[General Discussion] Games as Art

I think games can certainly exist as art. There's no reason for them not to. I think that, like films, the medium needs time to grow for it to become an artform.

I think Shadow of the Colossus is the first huge breakthrough for games as an artform. For me, art is all about the subtext. Shadow of the Colossus is pretty much ALL subtext. You're barely given any narrative at all in the game. It's left for audience interpretation. I think the connection that is made through the subtext is what makes SotC a milestone for games as art.

I think as the medium continues to grow and flourish, we will see more games like SotC. The problem is, unlike other mediums, games are much riskier because of cost, developers, and audience. I think as it becomes more mainstream, though, we'll see more artful games come through the pipeline.

Jam it back in, in the dark.