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[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 days ago

Self-hosting, device modding and homebrew, and getting the most out of PC hardware/DIY gaming setups.

IT jobs are a ton of fun for me when I'm helping someone new to the hobby because they love to get invested in all of the little tips and tricks to bring the most out of their machine (Even if they have to use Windows ;-;).

Every single console I've ever owned has been cracked open with homebrew installed, and it's a large reason I got into retro gaming and 3D printing spare parts for things.

Also, hosting PC game servers for yourself and friends instead of paying a provider is so liberating, you start looking at it as "I paid for the whole machine, how far can I push the experience?" and start pushing mods and configs in games that would bring most VPS systems to their knees.