Drawing the Line on Videogame Realism - A Humorous Take on This

The Onion recently featured a humorous satire - World of World of Warcraft - which allows gamers to play an RPG videogame of a videogamer playing a videogame. 

The clip is good for a laugh - no doubt.  But it also touches on an interesting trend regarding gamers today.

A few years ago, in our own market research, we were repeatedly hearing requests for more realistic graphics, more realistic game-play options, and more realistic plots. 

But isn't one of the key benefits of videogames the ability to "escape" into a fantasy world - where one can forget about everyday stresses and pressures?  The answer is "yes" of course.

Our consumer research has shown that one of the key benefits of videogames - especially for people with full-time jobs and for busy stay-at-home moms - is the ability to get away from it all, even if only for a few minutes. 

In recent surveys, we are seeing more and more demands for fun, fantasy-oriented games that look nothing like the real-world.