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Nevvy Z posted:Couldn't the same be said of literally every other entertainment medium we occasionally refer to as 'art?' Yes, which is why "art" is a useless label and/or standard for determining something's worth.
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Guy DeBorgore posted:The Bible, Finnegans Wake, the latest edition of Gray's Anatomy, and a generic swords-and-sorcery fantasy novel aimed at teenagers: would you really judge all four the same way? Video games at least share the common goal of being "fun to play" even if they appeal to drastically different senses of "fun," but it's not like they're trying to teach you anything new about human nature. Why not? What is it that makes games completely incapable of teaching people something new about human?
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Guy DeBorgore posted:"Completely incapable" is pretty strong, even a rock can teach you about the human condition if you're in a receptive mood. I dunno, there's probably something to be said about the nature of the medium and how it basically glorifies the self (so the player feels stronger or smarter or braver than they really are) rather than encouraging self-reflection. Some games (e.g. chess) don't glorify the player but they're also far removed from everyday human experience, and the black-and-white world of chess doesn't really lend itself to exploring any profound themes. Considering I don't accept that games cannot be primarily about grappling with a kind of difficult or emotional subject matter, or even that dealing with such subjects is even mutually exclusive with having an enjoyable experience then yes, we do need to philosophical about this. You're pointing out something that is wrong. Who What Now fucked around with this message at 15:43 on May 17, 2016 |
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Hieronymous Alloy posted:To be fair I have been getting very similar groans lately when I try to talk to my friends about Hamilton Because the line has to be drawn somewhere?
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Volcott posted:Re: ME3 - Nobody should be mad at ME3 any more, and especially not that mad. Jesus Christ.
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