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Genre is essentially dead so it's unsurprising the popularity is declining.Codex never had a big focus on blobbers, just some very active fans like aweigh and support from Codex authority in the form of Crooked Bee
Maybe I am remembering it wrong but I feel like discussion about classic blobbers used to be more active in general. Thats how I got into Wizardry and Might & Magic as some of my first classic RPGs. The feeling is reflected in this poll where most of the blobbers seemed to take a hit and are trending downward.
The Japanese keep it alive somewhat, even slightly experimenting with new ideas, but all the western blobbers are Dungeon Master (or actually Grimrock) remakes that don't really do anything new or interesting
I wish Wizardry 8 hadn't proved a dead end but an inspiration for a new generation of blobbers, but alas with live in the darkest timeline