“The urge to play a violent video game in the midst of the most brutal land war in Europe since World War II may seem baffling. But it’s a way to cope.”

  • I imagine it is popular because it feels relevant. Like the article said, the goal is disassociation to cope with the experience of war. If you are all engrossed in a game about virtual tanks, I imagine that makes it feel more like a game when you are on a real battlefield with real tanks.