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I’m ashamed at how much my gaming backlog has ballooned in recent memory.Even after proudly completing 17 games in 2025, I still watched the New Year’s Ball drop while thinking to myself, “I still gotta get back on those four other games I bought this year…” Fast forward to the midpoint of 2026 and I still haven’t paid the proper attention to those aforementioned games that they so rightfully deserve. The feeling of guilt that overwhelms me during my off days is embarrassing—instead of spending a few hours with those unbeaten games, I find myself going back to my “comfort food” games just to get a quick hit of online multiplayer fun (Tekken 8's ranked mode remains one of my gaming addictions).I want to make sure I enjoy the rest of the summer inside and outside. And I figured the best way to stay busy indoors while my AC keeps me cool and comfortable is by clearing out my gaming backlog. ChatGPT popped into my head when I wanted to find the best way to tackle that task and it worked out much better than expected.Mapping out a plan of attack for my gaming backlog is going to be a fun summer activity, thanks to the suggestions of my go-to chatbot.Letting AI prioritize my gaming backlog playthroughs
