Are console/computer “RPGs” role-playing games?
Role-playing games are not video games and video games are not role-playing games. There are a few grey areas at the edgesthe internet continues to present researchers in every field with unexpected challenges, especially when it comes to classificationbut for the vast majority of cases, the video game genres called “RPGs” or “MMORPGs” are not role-playing games. The video game “RPG” genre is called that because early examples had rules systems derived from the role-playing games of their day. However, the concept of the role-playing game as a basic medium or form of game is not tied to any particular set of rules. Note: The abbreviation “cRPG” is sometimes used to distinguish console and computer “RPGs” from traditional RPGs.
