[darkerside]

I think the truth is simpler. Ideology and games both present people with an escape from their lives. Life terrible? Play some WoW, and you'll at least be guaranteed slow and steady progress instead of an ongoing backwards slide into poverty. Ideology (particular racist ideologies, as the article and to focus on) offers a similar alternative game to play. Failing at life? Start competing against a minority team that's even worse off, either economically or physically.