At age 48 I finished a game in all difficulties.
Gears 5.
The last time I actually finished a game was sonic the hedge hog on Sega back on the mid 90s.
You reap what you sow. This is what happens when you take away choice from consumers. Even with 88% split going to developers, they can't recoup costs. Meanwhile, Helldivers 2 is a massive hit for Sony thanks in big part to Steam.