I'm so glad I waited nearly 3 years to play Cyberpunk 2077, but I dread the fact that this is our new normal

I've never played Cyberpunk 2077 until recently. I didn't have this job when it came out, I didn't have a PC that could run it, and its massive bug baggage gave me pause. Add in some (well articulated) critiques about how the story handles its punk, anti-establishment roots, and I felt better off.

Well, now I do have this job, and a PC that can run it, and a professional obligation to see what's going on with the latest, shiny game. About 20 hours in, and I'm already in love—but that love comes with a big...