I love how at the end of the video in one of the ads, the guy said, "took over 2 years" as if it was such a big deal, and now, it's more like 5 years for them LOL.
BTW, the proper way to differentiate them is pre-rendered vs. real time. 3D modelling is just the process used to create 3D assets such as characters, environments, etc.
It's actually a bit hard to imagine playing a game that looks as good as pre-rendered CGI. I imagine the depth and expansiveness of games would be reduced to accommodate the extra time it takes to polish up graphical details.
Currently playing: Gran Turismo 5
Just finished: Infamous 2







