Art is a funny thing as some people can base their entire being on a specific piece while others may stare at it in bewilderment, puzzled as to why people care one iota about it let alone devoting an entire room of a gallery to it. I suppose that is why even the greatest minds of our civilization, such as Aristotle, have tried to classify what art is but still unsatisfied individuals remain. If we must derive a balanced meaning of the word art, then it should refer to aesthetics, expression, and emotion. With these standards, the remainder of this piece will outline why video games are a legitimate art form. Do you agree?
Someone expressed feelings or secrets into the story. Everything is created by people, otherwise you would just be looking at a black screen. Think about that when you look into the tv. Every single pixel was put there on purpose for a specific reason. To be a beautiful pixel by itself, and to hold up the surrounding pixels to create one streaming seamless piece of beautiful art. Just because not everyone appreciates it doesn't mean it isn't beautiful. josh
Yes it can be an art form but not every game can be considered a work of art just because it is a game. For me there needs to be a certain fascination produced in the viewer that causes them to think about it and ponder something, anything. Also they need to have a emotion evoked by the art work. It could be any emotion but if it does not touch people then it is not art in my book.
Yes, there's a lot of digital art involved in video gaming, just look at Okami. That game is absolutely beautiful.