"we have to have a wide definition of emotionally compelling. A lot of times right now it's adolescent power fantasies..." Says it all right there. Edit: Although that is being unfair and belligerent. It doesn't really address the idea being explored here. I'll just say that looking for a "Citizen Kane" moment in video games is misguided and not relevant to the nature of the medium. As for what I quoted, it's a significant criticism of the industry as it stands today, in that despite the ageing demographics of the market the plots remain somewhat juvenile. That's a complain that resonated with me and I remarked on it over-hastily.