Thinking about it more, I like to draw the line there as everything after this generation had some level of internet connectivity. Also PC ports started to become common during this time.
Once the internet got involved i think gaming in general started to get worse with all the dlc, and micro transactions.
So the golden age of gaming, for me, is ps2 and earlier which I like to think of as retro.
There is no way it’s going to die.
I’ve been using various “Ai” things and it’s helped me significantly with my work. (Freelance)
Just yesterday I was able to complete a 15-20 minute task in just 4 minutes.
I use it everyday and it’s enabled me to do so much of my busy work in minutes.