"The boy who lived a secret life in World of Warcraft"

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20241024-the-remarkable-story-of-the-boy-who-lived-a-secret-life-in-world-of-warcraft

 I don't normally turn my blog into a "hey look I found something cool on the Interwebs" deal, but I found this BBC article very interesting. It's all about a disabled (sadly deceased) teenager who lived an entire life within the game World of Warcraft, often mirroring the things that he wanted to do with his life but was unable to. He developed deep friendships and even romances in the game. It's interesting to think that video games, often still seen in society as little more than a time-waster, can feel incredibly real to the people playing them, especially if the person playing is unable to fully experience reality.

Well worth a read, in my opinion, and I'd be interested in watching the documentary.