Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Video Games - A Modern Art Form

Indeed... It is a well known fact that that many artistic people come together to create video games. In this day in age, a triple A popular video game sequel can take up to 2-4 years with a crew of hundreds to make. Whats that- did you just gasp? Well you shouldn't have, its not surprising. Regardless of race, sex or age I bet there is a video game out there that will tickle your fancy. From first person shooters to 3D checkers; images, music, sounds, stories and dialog come togather to immese audiences in ways some paintings and movies cannot compare to.

Dont believe me? Perhaps...
So check this out: Are Video Games Art?
Ammon Horn from GamesAreEvil.com gives a few interesting points to the argument. I highly recommend you check it out. 

Video Games =
"THE CONSCIOUS USE OF CREATIVE IMAGINATION
IN THE UNCONVENTIONAL MEDIUM OF FAST MOVING IMAGES ON A VIDEO SCREEN
WHICH ARE REGARDED AS IN A RECOGNIZED FORM OF FINE ART”
- Ammon Horn


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