Ben reminds me of quite a few college/high school friends that were great guys (and occasionally girls) that were exceptionally tall but didn't quite know how to deal with their size, leading to a lot of endearing awkwardness. I have high hopes for the new West coast content.
As an established Austin resident, I have to say that all those same concerns absolutely also apply to us. The overcrowding with a lack of ability for the city to compensate for it, the excess random trash (the nonstop major festivals and events don't help), and the cost of living (while from what I understand aren't quite as extreme) are all significant challenges of living in a relatively small and increasingly overpopulated,but otherwise incredibly diverse and wonderful city. The housing though, now that's a sore point. As a social worker in the specific position of supportive housing for our homeless population I have to say it's a struggle beyond words. For even the average person here it can be a major pain in the ass finding affordable housing without multiple roommates, especially early on in a career or being new to the city.
I wasn't too particularly put off by the brevity of Inside, as I suppose I simply enjoyed it for what it was at the time with being a bit burned out on massive open world and intense multiplayer games. Looking back, I'd concede that perhaps it was just a bit too costly for the content. In terms of games that have gotten flack for being too short I'd have to say Superhot has been the one that most consistently comes up for me, in that I haven't gotten it and very much want to. I was interested leading up to its release, and given the fantastic coverage and experiences shown here on this site alone, including the GOTY pitches, I've been wanting to try it out. The only thing stopping me is the overwhelming reviews online, on steam, and from friends who have thoroughly enjoyed it but simply can't recommend it for the amount of content for more than $10.
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