Some games are art and some are entertainment. Such as some books are art and some are entertainment. Such as some movies are art and some are entertainment.
Poll: Are Computer Games Art Or Entertainment?
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It actually surprises me how many people say that games are entertainment only. I would think something like Heavy Rain would encourage the "both" position, and then there are things like Pathologic that's more art than entertainment (there are several reviews for this one that drive the point "It's not 'fun', it's not terribly meant to be, but you should play it nonetheless").
And, importantly, to stop people using a good game's title to shamelessly generate hype for their own game, without remaining faithful to the original!dathwampeer said:
Video games are entertainment - pure and simple.
In many ways, the art of video games is a side effect at most, often related to making the video game a better form of game or entertainment.
Those striving for video games as art over entertainment are missing the point, and those who believe that they should be both are at risk of undermining what a video game is.
This is not to say that video games cannot become art, just that art should not be a key feature in their design. Instead, video game design should be focused on them as video games.
In many ways, the art of video games is a side effect at most, often related to making the video game a better form of game or entertainment.
Those striving for video games as art over entertainment are missing the point, and those who believe that they should be both are at risk of undermining what a video game is.
This is not to say that video games cannot become art, just that art should not be a key feature in their design. Instead, video game design should be focused on them as video games.
I probably should have used the word entertainment and not media.FireDr@gon said:Fair enough, but if you feel that way you might want to retract your last statement about how media should be both.D Moness said:Sure i watch ENN: newsroom for that, america (and here since a short time) have the daily show. They make fun of news. Not all news should be entertaining just like not all games should be art
ps. Forgetting the british Have I got news for you (great satire program)
Also, satirical programes like 'have i got news for you' are created soley for entertainment purposes and make no attempt at actually reporting the news.
It comes down to purpose; the concept of a news program was created to inform, not entertain. I'll accept that the concept has evolved slightly over the years.
It could be argued that computer games were created to entertain and are evolving into art, just as the news has evolved from information into "infotainment"
Although i wouldn't mind a satirical news program (that reports news as well) as long as they know the fine line between humor and offensive.
Honestly i will still stand by what i said even if i formulated a bit different then i intended.
You would have to give a definition of art. I don't think anyone is trying to defend playing video games, mabye 20 years ago but not when billions of games have been soldDanielBrown said:
I don't think that people label them as art because they feel the need to defend their hobbies. I think that certain games are art because they have moved me, or taught me something about life, or are meaningful in some way or another.DanielBrown said:
Well, both.
These questions are always so dependant on the interpreter and their mindset. :/ I hate to get involved in these types of discussions - as an artist, I of course view games as a huge source of inspiration and a very wonderful medium, and sure, I can call them art, but honestly... to me it doesn't matter. They're good stuff, regardless of their categorizing.
These questions are always so dependant on the interpreter and their mindset. :/ I hate to get involved in these types of discussions - as an artist, I of course view games as a huge source of inspiration and a very wonderful medium, and sure, I can call them art, but honestly... to me it doesn't matter. They're good stuff, regardless of their categorizing.
This again? fine.
Video Games aren't "an Art". Video games are "a medium" capable of artistic expression. Some games are art to some people and not to others. Some games don't try to be artistic or incite any emotion, and are just entertainment. It's the same for Books, Tv shows, movies, what have you.
Now can we stop bickering about this, please.
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Video Games aren't "an Art". Video games are "a medium" capable of artistic expression. Some games are art to some people and not to others. Some games don't try to be artistic or incite any emotion, and are just entertainment. It's the same for Books, Tv shows, movies, what have you.
Now can we stop bickering about this, please.
And your spending your time here? In a forum for these "toys" that have no artistic merit apparently?Th3Ch33s3Cak3 said:
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