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I think this is an area where indie games really come into their own, they HAVE to make an immediate good impression, but AAA titles are so obsesed with being "cinematic" that they often involve 10.minutes of not actually playing the game.^ This has been my take also. I tried Xcloud for a bit and even some Stadia games and I close them right away if I am unable to skip a cutscene. I just want to play and so many AAA games get in the way of that.
I'm having a great time on the modding, Homebrew ROMs and Indie scene. So many great experiences and many games are UP and RUNNING instantly from start. Very impressed as an older cranky DOS gamer.
----cognitive load //