Appreciate your perspective, but people have been playing the series for more than 20 years and all these years, the game has never been a 'diversionary kick-about'. It has always been more than that. There is a lot of emotional investment in the series and that I can understand the feeling of betrayal.
Played them for over 20 years too, buddy 👍
Big world out there. Lots for me to see and do. Have a career, voluntary work and a family to boot.
It has always been diversionary somewhat; a hobby for which I have passion for, but not a way of life and not something I will allow to impact my mood negatively.