>>718960521
>Thread devolves into off-topic horny posting over an animal
Anyway, arcades were fine but I miss the social aspect of gaming moreso than I do the actual building. LANs, 4+way local co-op/deathmatch or just simple controller passing will always beat meeting and fighting randoms over the Internet. It's a great way to bond with friends and make new ones (or lose them if they're salty bitches).
The 1-2 punches of losing with people as you get older and more busy with real world shit, the lack of actual places to meet and socialize with people post social meda and post COVID and the normalization of raw convenience over new experiences have made me crave the common social experiences of yesteryear when it comes to not just vidya, but hobbies like gutiar playing and other shit like that. It's hard meeting new people nowadays and it's not for lack of trying on my part.