Are video games an art form?

[Wright]

F0X said:

Wright said:

Of course they are. Art, as in itself, is a manifestation of human culture that brings itself years of history in each form it takes. That's why a Van Gogh's paint isn't more "artsy" as Once Upon a Time in the West. Those are both reflections of human cultures in a certain point of mankind's lifespawn.

 

Ico isn't more artsy than Mass Effect, nor is it Heavy Rain worse than watching Breakfast at Tifanny's. Those are all pieces of art that may or may not entertaint the people, but they certainly reflect human culture.

Ah, a post I can agree with. It bothers me when someone maintains that one game is more "artsy" than another. What's that even supposed to mean? "More creative" would be a better phrase, but that too has problems. Creativity manifests itself in countless ways that aren't always clear, sometimes not even to the artist.

People tend to magnify as "more artsy" games that deviate from the norm. Certainly, you can say that there are more similar games to Mass Effect than to Ico. Problem is, people tend to then confuse this as if Mass Effect is no art, yet Ico can be.