Steam’s native Linux client first released in 2012, granted, there weren’t a lot of compatible games at that point

And we used PlayOnLinux to install Windows games using CDs and DVDs

Slow and very unstable in the early days compared to GNOME2, but I still loved the look of it

Speaking as someone who grew up with video games and only reluctantly engages with social media, I think I understand how the previous generation felt

As an alternative to YouTube?

I know people mainly think of Patreon as an alternative revenue source, but they now have their own video player, and I can name a few channels that moved to it because they were sick of YouTube’s overzealous copyright trolls and content restrictions.

True, but you eventually reach a point where your subscriptions fill your feed with more videos than you know what to do with.

I do branch out occasionally and find new channels to subscribe to, either on youtube or through other sources. Crossovers between channels are also helpful.

Am I the only one who sticks to subscriptions? It feels like everyone is just consuming whatever the algorithm feeds them

Patreon’s also an option

It is. It’s actually the first entry in the Science Adventure series. Steins;Gate comes after, though it also works as a standalone story. Robotics;Notes has a lot more references to Chaos;Head.

Chaos;Head is a visual novel I’m tempted to recommend specifically for this type of situation. The plot revolves around a protagonist with the power to make his delusions into reality. Lots of mind-fuckery. It’d probably be a trip to experience while sick.

Augmented Steam has a ton of useful features, including better filters

RSSHub. Being able to get all my updates in one place changed how I view the internet for the better.

RSSHub and RSS-Bridge can handle that. My issue is adding too many websites to my reader.