##Computer##

ANSWER:

COMPUTER

I am seen in darkness and in light,

literally, can be seen in dark/light

I am calm yet tend to fright.

just sits there but frightens novices

I can be quiet, I can be loud,

adjustable volume

I hide in shame, yet am so proud.

not sure

I can be different, but still the same,

multi-functional

I am straightforward yet am playing games.

operates on logic; can play various games on it

you can easily find me,

easily identifiable; conspicuous

but you'd have to look and see.

have to interact with it to get information

I am found everywhere I know,

they are globally ubiquitous

but why is it sometimes not so?

obscure subset of people wishes to stay off the grid

So many things that I can make,

programs can be written to make it do anything

but how many tries will it take?

depending on complexity, from one time to unknown