Opportunity Cost

• 📊 The speaker discusses the concept of opportunity cost, arguing that it's not a significant issue for gamers, especially with sales, thrifting, and subscription services.
• 📚 They compare the cost of games to other hobbies, such as music or books, and suggest that having a large backlog shows curiosity and enthusiasm.

Dealing with the Backlog

• 🤔 The speaker advises viewers to reframe their backlog as a positive aspect, rather than a source of stress.
• 📝 They suggest creating themes or ecosystems of content to consume, such as playing spooky games during Halloween season.
• 🎮 The speaker shares their personal theme for the month, which involves exploring games that are "grotesque" or "eldrich", such as Sea Salt or Struggling.