Reading, Writing, and Breaking Game-Related Fiction

New guest post by Kit Falbo on why we like to write and read game-related fiction and how it breaks.

Call it LitRPG, Call it GameLit, call it D&D or video-game fan-fiction if you are so inclined, but game mechanic based fiction is on the rise.  The stories and novels created that represent the sub-genre have many passionate fans and authors who find it a joy to read and write about aspects of gaming.  But why? Why is it so passionate and fervent?

Be it science fiction, portal fantasy, VRMMO...