What's the point of photorealism?

[Desertghost]

Wright said:

fatslob-:O said:
Because we think it can immerse ourselves in a game.

Live-action games gives you a sense of inmersion?

Another day, another hipster on the internet. 

People spend ages trying to figure how complex aspects within society and the mind work. If you truly can't understand why an art style such as photorealism is popular, then you can't be very smart.

But hey let's think about something let's say um... That tomorrow all the developers in the world agree that photorealism is dumb, and decide to never use that art style again. That's sounds pretty unlikely, and honestly a little retarded. Well that's what this thread insinuates...