[General Discussion] Can video games be considered art?

Originally Posted by Darkcomet72

Can a game have absolutely no story and still be art? I absolutely believe so, too bad I can't think of an example at the moment

Ikaruga? Burgertime? Tetris? Galaga?

As people have said before, art is defined by the individual. I've played enough games I didn't enjoy or feel any connection to, so the ones I feel a connection with are indeed art to me because the designer's content got through to me and had an effect. The interactivity argument is pretty much void, since in the past, it's only been applied to mediums that didn't have it...Only over-conservatives need apply there. Gameplay is every bit a valid criteria for artistic merit.

And yes...Ebert is a fucking moron.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Elixir

Ikaruga has a huge story if you're willing to take the time to read it. Of course this was cut from the english version of the game, but it doesn't really matter. It's still very much there (and very solid).

Abstract art?

There's nowhere I can't reach.