(Found this on twitter)
Someone said DnD is a perfect example of this, except:
DnD 3e was better than 1e and 2e, and 4e came about because video game popularity was something WotC were trying to get in on, and 5e came about because Pathfinder 1e stole (took back?) like, half their fanbase.
The game getting worse over time (5e is terrible, FIGHT ME!) is literally because of profit seeking.
Back in the day D&D groups specifically always attracted other generally social outcasts. Guarantee there were more queer/goth/anarchist minded people in those early pen and paper circles than these fascist incel dweebs would ever admit. (Source: am queer goth anarchist that grew up in the 80s/90s with magic cards and DnD)
the joke i always heard was that the nerds would smoke weed,listen to metal, play dnd, and argue about star trek
the goths would smoke weed, listen to metal, play vampire the masquerade, and occasionally have sex with each other