[mattbrewsbytes]

If you read accounts from actual war veterans that saw combat, they clearly state FPS games are nowhere near reality.

War games make game companies money, fighter jet games, battlefield, FPS, doesn't matter. The stories vary from things close to reality to ridiculous. They are very much like Hollywood pumping out the same old movies they have been for decades for the same reason: they make money. Why are there so many Marvel movies? They don't have to even write a story or concept art - that's been done for them - they just hire some actors, do some CGI and make money.

If you think there is some propaganda between government and video game makers, you are thinking about it too much. For games, the process for Call Of Duty is probably: write a twist on the same old story, throw in some new maps/locations, use the same game engine, reskin some gear and ship it in Fall to get maximum profit.

[zabana]

The parallel you've drawn with the movie industry is super relevant, I hadn't thought about it that way. It actually makes more sense for them to milk whatever is popular to maximise profit.

It's a shame that these companies are becoming risk averse with regards to creativity in fear of not meeting shareholder targets though ...

As for the conspiracy part, I think I got it from Kojima in one of his Metal Gear Solid games (was either 2 or 4). The way it was presented was very compelling, I should play it again :)