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Is Gaming an Art? - The Debate



Posted: Saturday, March 28, 2009

by Cameron Home

There have been multiple debates about gaming, especially lately. Are casuals taking over the market? Are hardcore gamers not important? But one of the latest, and most interesting is: is gaming an art? I shall attempt to answer this question.

A lot of people say no. It is obvious why. Some games just, such as Grand Theft Auto for example, only have blood, sex and other not so artistic things in them. In contrast, a lot of people say yes, and I also understand why. Games like Paper Mario, Professor Layton and Legend of Zelda Wind Waker, have brilliant graphics, and they are just so artistic. Then there are games with brilliant sound tracks, with Wind Waker and Super Mario Galaxy being a few.

With contrasting views, I highly doubt this debate shall ever end, as both sides hold deeply onto what they believe. So what about me? What's my belief? Like in a lot of things, I have chosen a third route. "The Depends" route. As I have already mentioned, certain games have little artistic skill. But then the charms of the Video Game Universe shine, and we have epic graphics, epic music, and more.

But we need a generalized opinion. So here it is. The majority of are artistic, with some that are not. In the end, gaming should be considered an art in my opinion, but only if it has to be generalized.

So, once again dear reader, I would like to see your opinion on such a matter. Is gaming an art to you? Or is it just a leisure activity?

Mr. Cameron Home is an average joe who enjoys writing, gaming and just overthinking about the world in general. He also enjoys reading, and take time out of his life just to read and write.

 He is currently co-writing a book with Connor Davidson.
 
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)
» left by Connor Davidson
 3 years 35 days ago.
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I agree with you it all depends on the game. I think games which take practice and thought could in some way be described as art. But not all some are games dedicated to being simple.
 
Great article. Well done.
» left by Teresa Ortiz
 3 years 35 days ago.
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Hi Mr. Home. I love the third route. And in answer to your question, I would have to say, It depends :-) Very well written. Blessings to you! Teresa
» left by Ken McCreless
 3 years 31 days ago.
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I say that the game graphics are art, but not the games themselves. Make sense?
» left by Cameron Home 3 years 31 days ago.
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That makes perfect sense.
 
Thanks for the comment.
» left by Cameron Home 3 years 27 days ago.
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Also, the music on some games can be art as well. As a lot of songs are just masterpieces.
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