https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/30/17623354/polygon-backlog-week

In the dog days of summer we retreat to our air conditioned living rooms and unpack our video game backlog. And each summer, the backlog seems bigger and more intimidating than it did the year before. There are too many video games, and not enough free hours to play them.

Even if you limit yourself to one platform or a couple of genres, the amount of older games compounded with the unrelenting stream of new releases can feel overwhelming.