Poll: do you think games are an art form

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Arcticflame

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Obligatory Braid mention.

And yes video games can be art, even by the most strict of definitions of art, there are video games that still hold true to it (without getting ridiculous of course).

Anything can be art.
 

_zuul

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i'll be an ico fanboy all i want, but i will not defend videogames, on the whole, as artistic.

i voted NO.
 

WayOutThere

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teh_pwning_dude said:
A painting of a leaf is art, and that doesnt explore any emotions, it's just a painting of a damn leaf.
You don't think there is beauty to be had in nature?
 

WayOutThere

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_zuul said:
i'll be an ico fanboy all i want, but i will not defend videogames, on the whole, as artistic.

i voted NO.
I don't like that. I agree 100% that on the whole games are not art but, eh... well perhaps the OP should be more specific about the question because taking the same stance I voted yes.
Ururu117 said:
Any definition we make for art will be inherently flawed.
why?
 

Nazulu

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Yes, but more is a sense of originality with me, not just any generic game.
 

WayOutThere

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Ururu117 said:
Because it is an archaic word with so many different meanings and subjective parts to it that it is rendered essentially meaningless; no single definition can fully encapsulate it.
A broad definition can encapsulate a plethora of experiences. I just don't understand why this is so hopelessly difficult.
 

TailsRodrigez

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like all art forms, there will be crap, but yes, video games will one day become an accepted art form.
 

Jark212

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Easily, but most of us have been taught that you can take a dump in a bucket and call it art...
 

WayOutThere

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teh_pwning_dude said:
WayOutThere said:
You don't think there is beauty to be had in nature?
I don't see what this has to do with emotion. And if I didn't, then wouldn't that negate everything? Everybody has a subjective emotional reaction to everything, therefore everything is art and the question is empty, if art truly is just about emotion.
I don't have an emotional reaction to a spoon or a note card and not just any emotional reaction makes its source art. Also, art is the exploration of emotions because it needs to be intent on effecting emotions or to be put to that intent. This isn't to say something is either art or not as that would be a false dichotomy. There is such a thing as degrees.
 

Enigmers

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Yes. If they're not treated like an art, then they'll be treated like a business, and then everyone will be Activision.

*shudder*