Ever since I got in to playing the game more, I noticed that it is actually turning in to a world of it's own. I also noticed some similarities in the game to the real world. Just like it has it's own continents and you can travel from one place to another through their basic forms of transportation; such as boats, zeppelins, taxis, mounts and/or you can travel on foot, which by the way is also tiring, even if it's in the game because it takes longer. There are also weather variations depending on which area you are in, seasonal events like Christmas and Halloween. You can also find jobs and develop your character's skills and abilities as you go. You can also socialize with other people's avatars by interacting with them verbally or physically. The different types of races and classes of characters can also be compared to the different types of races and classes of people in the world. In some parts, you can say there are also rich and poor characters, in a way.
World of Warcraft is currently the world's most subscribed MMORPG, with over 10 million subscribers, as of October 2012. It holds the Guinness World Record for most popular MMORPG by subscribers. With a population this large, it's even becoming more of a world than just a mere game.
Map of Azeroth
If it is becoming more of a world than a mere game, are there some actual real world problems or concerns being portrayed in the game? Because a world is a common name for the whole of the human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general. Are there any real world concerns portrayed in World of Warcraft? If there is, how is it being portrayed?
