I'm kinda on a Pixel Dungeon / Shattered Pixel kick right now. It is the perfect mix of casual and frustrating that mobile games need.

I never found him terribly offensive, but I can't say I've delved into his community either.

I see him as the focal point in the "internet personality" trend that was previously taken up by game journalists. While people like Yhatzee and Total Biscuit (like their opinions or not) brought criticism to the genera, these newer "personalities" dance like monkeys for viewers without contributing anything outside of pure consumerist.

I'm curious to see how this trend is reflected in AAA gaming. Will they continue down the road of cheap and easy...and to what end?

It's a purely anecdotal observation, so feel free to ignore me.

I loved 3.5 also, but the thing that made it special also made it arduous.

You can focus on whatever you like, but it'll take you a damn long time to get there. 2 Weapon Fighting (and it's requisite feats) could take a dozen levels to reach. We're talking weeks or months of sessions before you feel useful.

I think 5e is well done and very streamlined, but I wish the skills were a little more diverse. I don't necessarily need 4 levels to become proficient with horse riding, but some of the skills are a little vague.