Player Fantasy Self

The Daily Grind: Do you buy MMOs to suit your fantasy self?

This article discusses the common tendency for gamers to purchase Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) based on an idealized 'fantasy self' rather than their actual play habits and preferences. It highlights how players might aspire to be 'cozy gamers' or enjoy complex economies, even if their real-life engagement leans towards combat and strategy, posing the question of which MMORPGs players buy to suit this fantasy self.