Windows user here, definitely not MAGA (or even American for that matter). This is a wild take to have, and there is a definite “updates Boogeyman” that Lemmy users seem to have about Windows that just isn’t the case if you’re remotely comfortable on computers. I use Windows 10 and turned off the updates, so my computer doesn’t update. There’s no AI features being forced onto me, there’s nothing unexpected being downloaded, there’s no pain involved in my computer experience.

I’m not going to argue that my way is better, and fully understand why someone would choose not to use Windows, but the convenience it offers me in my computer needs (mostly just playing World of Warcraft) is enough for me to stick with it. I am however strongly considering throwing a Linux build onto an old desktop or laptop I have laying around in case Windows ever does get to that point so that it’s an easier swap. Your comment is pretty fuckin wild though I had a good chuckle at that.

I mean, not strictly talking games this year but we’ve had Baldur’s Gate 3, Expedition 33, Hades 2, Fellowship, Little Kitty Big City, Dispatch, Split fiction, Silksong, Black ops 7 (lol jk), Nightreign, Lies of P and plenty more that I probably am not aware of recently. Games haven’t gotten shit lately, games have always been shit. Just like “all music from the 70s was good” is due to only the best standing the test of time, “games were better in the 90s” is because we forgot the absolute garbage that surrounded the gems that still hold up.