Video Games as Art?

[gambiacrumember]

This is something that always kicks up a stink in the video games world and since I just started on Ico and Shadow of the Colossus again and I assume I'm not the only one who's done that with the HD re-release.

So, discuss.

[Dr. Zaius]

What's the difference between 2001: A Space Odyssey and white chicks?

What's the difference between the Doors and Lady Gaga?

This is a pretty useless topic and I think it goes without saying when something is art or has artistry.

[BMV]

I'd rather listen to Lady Gaga than The Doors

[TRSspidey]

wind waker
jet grind radio
madworld
Ico
Okami

all my favorites and great examples of games as art. (particularly okami)

[NathanC]

Fuck yeah games can be art. Are you nuts? the amount of craftsmen ship and artistic talent required is enormous. Some games more then others yes, but I've always considered games to be a form of art.


Some asshat of an art student will argue the reasoning why it shouldn't be considered soon enough. I could honestly could give two shits though.

[jonathan]

Maddan 2012 will be the best game in history.

[gygy322]

I'd rather listen to Lady Gaga than The Doors

same here - The Doors is fuckin terrible.

[Krish]

this is art

[flea]

I'd rather listen to Lady Gaga than The Doors

Amen!

[Quark]

[Matthew Shannon]

Take a second to look at some of the environments in the video game your playing next. Definitely Art.

[andreas542]

Shadow of the Collussus is immense, I'd definitely consider it art!