They removed everything that was unique about the game. It's now just another 32mm skirmish game. Jeff and Andrew are great guys so I wish them luck but another kickstarter to launch another version of the game doesn't sound like progress. I don't know the creature caster guys but when I saw...
Tabletop gaming is definitely expensive. It is a lifestyle hobby. Starting point is like 500 dollars. After that the sky is the limit.
At least for 40k there is a group near everyone in the world. Many other systems don't have that.
Not sure about AoS but 40k has a good TTS mod and the discord runs leagues constantly with hundreds of people.
For 3rd party terrain, try Etsy. A lot of the laser cutting places also make decent terrain but some of those guys are sketchy.
I'm not a kid. The game actually just sucks. There are so many bad things about it. You hipsters don't even play the game. You house rule the shit out of it and pretend your home brew is awesome.
I think we all agree we would rather play face to face. That's just not happening right now so VTT is as good as it gets for the time being. Hopefully midsummer my groups are back to the table.
The US has issues importing stuff right now so that could be part of it. I have friends who work there, they all have said they are working per normal even with the high rate of Covid in the UK.