you are taking playing for simulating, and that's not quite correct, as they are very distinctive. There's sim games of course, but they are games first and for

you are taking playing for simulating, and that's not quite correct, as they are very distinctive. There's sim games of course, but they are games first and foremost, not sims. if you want to learn more about play, you should read one of the most interesting writings from 20th century: Homo Ludens, from Johan Huizinga. answering your question, when you ask why is something mainstream or not you should know it has to do with commerce. I should also add killing someone irl is nothing like killing someone at a videogame. It's all imagination play.