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Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya on Video Games as Art
By Kasaix • 5 years ago

 

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.