Entries in video games as art (2)

Monday
Oct032011

Narrative: The dark questions

What are we in conflict with?

What are we actually striving for?

What do we fear?

What do we hope for?

How will it end?

Monday
Apr192010

Some people just can't leave well enough alone

I was reading in the Escapist about Roger Ebert's most recent rant on how games aren't art. Oh wait, I mean how games "can never be art." I've made my own thoughts on the matter at least moderately clear. Under the circumstances I think I'll just link to this post from Love's creator Eskil Steenberg and drop in this image from Dear Esther as a sort of minimalist rebuttal.

A screen shot of a mysterious, apparently deserted building from Dead Esther A screen shot from Dear Esther, I still need to play it

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