Gameplay is only part of what a game offers. Increased realism or visual acuity from higher resolutions, larger textures, higher framerates, better anti-aliasin

Gameplay is only part of what a game offers. Increased realism or visual acuity from higher resolutions, larger textures, higher framerates, better anti-aliasing, better shadow rendering, and so on can contribute to feeling more immersed in the world of the game. Many gamers, myself included, use gaming as an escape from the world - it is helpful that the "world" I escape to look and feel real within the context of the fictional world.