Comments on: (Why) Should Games Be Art? http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:27:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Geek Studies » Point-Blank Games Criticism http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art/comment-page-1#comment-2151 Geek Studies » Point-Blank Games Criticism Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:57:48 +0000 http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art#comment-2151 [...] for a historically geeky medium to take. (If you’re interested in reading more on that, “(Why) Should Games Be Art?” here, and The Geek Culture Debate, chronicled by Matt S, and which I think might end in the middle [...] [...] for a historically geeky medium to take. (If you’re interested in reading more on that, “(Why) Should Games Be Art?” here, and The Geek Culture Debate, chronicled by Matt S, and which I think might end in the middle [...]

]]> By: Geek Studies » Blog Archive » Assessing Quality in Media Research http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art/comment-page-1#comment-429 Geek Studies » Blog Archive » Assessing Quality in Media Research Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:06:16 +0000 http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art#comment-429 [...] ended up following up on this idea somewhat in my recent post on how we should evaluate “art” in games, suggesting that we break our evaluation down into formal elements (like focusing on [...] [...] ended up following up on this idea somewhat in my recent post on how we should evaluate “art” in games, suggesting that we break our evaluation down into formal elements (like focusing on [...]

]]> By: Church http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art/comment-page-1#comment-380 Church Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:10:17 +0000 http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art#comment-380 I just got an iPhone and started playing a game called iPhoneassassin.com. It's the old game of assassin with the interesting twist of being confined to iPhone users. Basically, you find someone using an iPhone and "assassinate" them (usually convincing them to join the game first. ) So, it's at once a commentary on the conspicuous nature of iPhone users, and a community builder. That's art. I just got an iPhone and started playing a game called iPhoneassassin.com. It’s the old game of assassin with the interesting twist of being confined to iPhone users. Basically, you find someone using an iPhone and “assassinate” them (usually convincing them to join the game first. )

So, it’s at once a commentary on the conspicuous nature of iPhone users, and a community builder.

That’s art.

]]> By: Z. http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art/comment-page-1#comment-377 Z. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:36:36 +0000 http://www.geekstudies.org/2007/10/why-should-games-be-art#comment-377 Thanks for providing such insightful commentary, Jason. I can’t help but agree with your position on capital-A art vs. the art of aesthetics/relevance. “Art” has become almost pejorative, as it often conjures images of form without function and appreciation without understanding. Rather, I think we can all agree that a move toward games that are thematically sophisticated, conceptually meaningful, and emotionally resonant is not only good for the gaming industry – as it makes criticism against the disposable nature of the culture less relevant – but also for gamers who would rather be challenged than pandered to on a lesser level. Thanks for providing such insightful commentary, Jason. I can’t help but agree with your position on capital-A art vs. the art of aesthetics/relevance. “Art” has become almost pejorative, as it often conjures images of form without function and appreciation without understanding. Rather, I think we can all agree that a move toward games that are thematically sophisticated, conceptually meaningful, and emotionally resonant is not only good for the gaming industry – as it makes criticism against the disposable nature of the culture less relevant – but also for gamers who would rather be challenged than pandered to on a lesser level.

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