Video games are a wonderful kind of fantasy: each title a virtual universe governed by its own rules, an alternative reality that can be anything, shaped into whatever we like.

The real world is far crueller. It has wars where one side incorrectly believes it has the right to wipe entire races off the face of the Earth. Where people give their lives, willingly or unwillingly, in the pursuit of the ideologies of those in charge.

War Thunder's new live action video effort is a surprisingly thoughtful nod to the latter, while promoting one of their products from the former.

I can't quite work out if it's in good taste, so I'll let you decide for yourself...