Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Are video games art?
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Video games are art, but not fine art

No one can deny the artistic beauty which goes into the development of a video game. But no video game has ever mastered its art in the way that fine art has been mastered by the greatest artists. Culture has not been impacted by video games like it has been impacted by other, more established art forms.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Video games have artistic elements, but are not fine art
    A video game on the whole cannot be considered a work of fine art because it is just a toy meant for the purpose of entertainment. However, the art which goes into the creation of said video game cannot be denied as an art form.
  2. Video games can be compelling, but not on a culturally relevant scale
    A person may find a particular video game to be meaningful in their own life, but society as a whole is not impacted by a video game in the same was as they would be by a more profound art form.
  3. Video games do not measure up to great artworks
    No video game can be compared to the greatest works of art in history. One would be hard-pressed to find a single video game which has the same cultural impact as da Vinci, Monet, Van Gogh, etc.