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Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya on Video Games as Art
By Kasaix • 6 years ago
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Gamers and non-gamers alike debate on whether or not video games are art. When you look at games like Journey, one can easily say "Yes, this is art." However, in an age when graphics can be pushed to the limit to make things look downright gorgeous, it's a tougher call, and both sides have points. Hideki Kamiya, director at Platinum Games, the studio who made for Bayonetta, has weighed in on the discussion in a tweet.

 



A bit crass, but his point is clear: he's not looking to make art, he's looking to entertain. Yes, oogle the games, but he wants them to be thoroughly enjoyed. This is his opinion, and his opinion alone, but it's a look inside the mind of a game director. 


What do you think: are games art or not? Can they be both? Weigh in below.



striderh 6 years ago
i feel it's both, but depends on who's asking. gamers see entertainment and that's all they care about. but when you look at regulating and such and those who write laws on games, considering it "art" gives it different protections/considerations
Oddest Ball 6 years ago
Not enough game directors seem to be focused on entertaining players these days. I'm glad Hideki is.
Elegance 6 years ago
I've never seen two people define art as the same thing. It's such a dumb argument.