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Videogames as Art

Posted by michael on from the de-gustibus dept.

Philip Kollar writes "AllRPG has just posted Games As Art, Part 2. In this article, I attempt to create a viable list of things that come together to make a videogame art, rather than just entertainment. I also explore how these three concepts (writing, design, and interactivity) have been used in other forms of media and how they're being further explored in the world of gaming."

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  1. Re:First videogame with a plot by Throtex · · Score: 3, Informative

    The Sierra adventure games
    The Lucas Arts adventure games

    Also Under a Killing Moon and The Pandora Directive.

    But I digress, adventure games pretty much NEED a good plot to work, I suppose.

  2. typically its the other way around by dbombarc · · Score: 4, Informative

    Usualy when I see the words Videogame and Art together, someone is talking about art that is inspired by video games (like the Paper Rad comics or the Brick Attack fashion stuff). So its nice to see art being attributed to the source.

    There was a magazine in Japan years back that was basicly applying art and film theory to video games. Does anyone know what this was called?

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  3. Re:Rez, synestasia by Pluvius · · Score: 4, Informative

    I think ICO is the best argument for video gaming as art to date, but Rez is another excellent example.

    Rob