I don't think of games as art. But neither of nowadays movies, music or even paintings.
I think that art is way long dead. And It's because you can never create art if you are conditioned by thinking of the profit you will make out of it, or in "more nice words", thinking what would like to other person.
I believe art is when you do something without thinking of anything except what you want to express. That's why I believe that games never where art and neither the contemporary music, movies, books and paintings are. They are just another piece of the market.
But, although I disagree with the idea of considering games as art, I agree with the point that is a lot better when you try to do something from that perspective. And that's why I feel a big respect for you and your work.
BTW: Really nice keynote :).
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Posted by Rexilafa on Sep 10, 2009 seven am
I think that art is way long dead. And It's because you can never create art if you are conditioned by thinking of the profit you will make out of it, or in "more nice words", thinking what would like to other person.
I believe art is when you do something without thinking of anything except what you want to express. That's why I believe that games never where art and neither the contemporary music, movies, books and paintings are. They are just another piece of the market.
But, although I disagree with the idea of considering games as art, I agree with the point that is a lot better when you try to do something from that perspective. And that's why I feel a big respect for you and your work.
BTW: Really nice keynote :).