RoxSox 3,593 Posted January 31, 2014 It's a topic that's discussed a lot among gamers and even non-gamers. Do you think games are valid as an artform? 1 Silent reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted January 31, 2014 11 Destati_Dream_XIII, RoXXasSoRa, Sendou Aichi and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Rose 8,591 Posted January 31, 2014 Everything and nothing is art- it simply is, and isn't Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cricket 1,180 Posted January 31, 2014 Yes, because you are taking an artistic/creative story and taking architectural designs and also character artwork into play...putting and designing a story together is an art and a way to utilize it to impact others is an art in itself. 3 Kittenz, RoxSox and Roxasrox reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Queen Tery 4,591 Posted January 31, 2014 Art is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities; this article focuses primarily on the visual arts, which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and other visual media. That is the definition of art. I think it fits. Video games are the creation of a team of people who get together, throw around ideas and then bring these ideas into existence through mental and physical labor in the hopes of giving something the world can love, be entertained by, and appreciate. 7 Sendou Aichi, Kittenz, RoxSox and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danex Darkfire + 1,712 Posted January 31, 2014 I dream of a day decades from now, when videogame assignments are assigned instead of book assignments 6 RoxSox, tothecikpah, Shulk and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zola 3,038 Posted January 31, 2014 Some are art for sure, but maybe not all of them. Some are stories, some are statements, some are their own little thing, but most of them are somewhere in between. Art expresses and invokes ideas and emotions, and comes in plenty of forms. Games can definitely be one of those forms. Plus with modern art, you can call just about anything a masterpiece anyway, so yeah. 1 RoxSox reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted January 31, 2014 I dream of a day decades from now, when videogame assignments are assigned instead of book assignments That won't happen, and if you want to make video games in school there's classes for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 31, 2014 That won't happen, and if you want to make video games in school there's classes for that.Just let a man dream, dreams, though not always realistic, are very dream-y.Yes, and Sonic 06 is a two year old Michel Bay's kindergarten art project when he had broken thumbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xoblivionx13 1,133 Posted January 31, 2014 To a certain degree, yes I think video games are art. They are like any other painting or drawing but are able to move around, jump, have personalities, or anything else you can think of. I guess video games are "dead" pieces brought to life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted January 31, 2014 Just let a man dream, dreams, though not always realistic, are very dream-y.Yes, and Sonic 06 is a two year old Michel Bay's kindergarten art project when he had broken thumbs. Michael Bay was currently working on TRANSFORMERS at that time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emrys 3,192 Posted January 31, 2014 4 words: Shadow of the colossus 2 Silent and Roxasrox reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danex Darkfire + 1,712 Posted January 31, 2014 That won't happen, and if you want to make video games in school there's classes for that."dang kids, always reading books. Why don't they go and play outside" -some dad from the 1600's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Arrowguns 466 Posted January 31, 2014 I don't really think of video games as an art form as much as I do a culmination of various arts. Think about it, video games often contain stories, music, and visual art, all in one package. Whether it should be considered an art form in it's own right, I'm not sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 31, 2014 Michael Bay was currently working on TRANSFORMERS at that time.That was his English project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shulk 8,623 Posted January 31, 2014 If movies can be considered art, video games definitely can be, too. Heck, I get more emotional reactions out of games than I do almost any movie. 3 Kittenz, Destati_Dream_XIII and Roxasrox reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero of Winds 2,576 Posted January 31, 2014 I consider all games art, even if it's bad, it's still art. Movies, TV Shows, music, and even books are a form of art, however, video games are more than just an art, they're an immersive experience full of interaction between the player and the character. You make most of the choices that affect a games story. You pour your own heart and soul into it by playing it, just like the developers did creating it. Video games are honestly art that is incomplete without the person interacting with it. All art has meaning to it, but with games, you put hours of your life into it just to reach the end and discover its meaning. Video games are a form of art that we can take part in rather than watch, listen, or imagine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip Ellwell 5,487 Posted January 31, 2014 Play, in order, Alice: Madness Returns, Silent Hill: Homecoming, and Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop distance, do nothing but watch the backgrounds, and don't tell me that wasn't some beautiful ass art you just saw. 1 Silent reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFrozenNobody 124 Posted January 31, 2014 this is really common sense art is something you draw for example a game like kingdom hearts they drew it 1st which was art then turn it to a game Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anonn0000 3,525 Posted January 31, 2014 I'd have to say....yes, yes they are art. Honistly, there's a lot of thought that goes into these games.....even bad ones too are an art form too really. ....Though ones like kirby and pokemon are my favorites. And of course kingdom hearts^^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xxClouDxxmoon 901 Posted January 31, 2014 Ofcourse. You even have games that strive to be seen as art, such as Okami and Journey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoxSox 3,593 Posted January 31, 2014 It makes me very happy that not one person has voted "No." on the poll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Sideris 1,551 Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Video games are not art . Video games are "entertainment" . Edited January 31, 2014 by Nick Sideris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2,990 Posted January 31, 2014 It makes me very happy that not one person has voted "No." on the poll. Ya had to go and say it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caity 3,946 Posted January 31, 2014 I think a large number of video games with story are art, I remember being involved in an argument with someone who did art at GCSE and hated video games. I dream of a day decades from now, when videogame assignments are assigned instead of book assignments I had homework once in Computing to go home and play games. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
