>>714759293
Not really.
In the 80s gamedev was pursued by adventurous men trying a new medium of expression. They didn't need millions of dollars to do it.
The equivalent of those men in modern generations are often either "playing it safe" and getting a job at a AAA or in webdev, or they are corrupted by current societal issues. A few do slip past these traps and are able to make great indie games.