people love cooking video games

Okay, no, people don't love to cook video games, but recent title releases do seem to indicate a growing interest in video games about cooking. Much like some gamers enjoy the simulation of jamming out in a band in Guitar Hero, some enjoy doing simulated food preparation and cooking, on the Wii and DS mostly but also on the PC. All the fun, none of the mess (...or actual food). While many cooking games like Cooking Mama, Hell's Kitchen and Diner Dash are aimed at challenging the gamer with scenarios involved in cooking and serving food, cooking has made its way into the self-improvement non-game genre as well with Personal Trainer: Cooking, which holds several hundred recipes from around the world with detailed instructions on prep and cooking. You can even follow along with the game's chef as he walks you through the process of each recipe as you cook it. When it comes to the casual game market, cooking is clearly a niche that brings enjoyment to many gamers.

Video Games: Now They're Cookin'