> they openly state they want to undermine local executable files and make every piece of software client server. [emphasis added]
The only 'effort' software companies have put into keeping this a secret is that they they don't usually publicly announce what they're trying to do.
> Because the public is so stupid they can operate in broad daylight. You don't seem to get that the vast majority of the population is computer illiterate.
No, I get that just fine - you're not actually arguing that they have a conspiracy; you're arguing that they don't need one.
> why would you go from having quake 3 with level editing, mods, free maps skins, etc, in big budget AAA games, to not getting that, and having the game client server locked to company PC's like diablo 3 and overwatch?
I wouldn't, partly because I'm not a moron, but mostly because I prefer Warcraft 3; the last good FPS[0] I played was Wolfenstein.
0: unless you completely ignore the "shooting" part and count minetest.