Buy a console, then monthly pass to play online and then the game.

It's very expensive and not like good old days.

I agree. It becomes expensive console and then a lot of bolt ons.

I think so. It's why I'm debating on making my own affordable console. I think after I finish my site and finally have some downtime I'll be working on that but $70-90 a game is insane, $1k+ for a console is insane. The gaming industry is about to crash and apparently it's already starting to hit.

I think it’s actually the opposite. Gaming is more affordable nowadays. I pay $20 a month for Xbox Game Pass without even owning a console. I use an Xbox controller and play on my PC, which is connected to my TV with an HDMI cable.