I'm not sure how anyone can say video games aren't art. Probably because most peoples' idea of art is paintings and sculptures and buildings...things that are tangible and easily romanticized, especially if they've been around for a while. Sure, when I look at pieces that are considered traditional forms of art, I can marvel at them and appreciate the work that went into their creation. But I get that same feeling when I watch or play a game too (I'm talking about RPGs here). So much money and talent go into producing quality games, the kind where it takes anywhere from 10-60 hours to complete, and most people overlook this because they think games are just something to be consumed when that's only one facet of it. Not only do these kinds of games tell a story, but many of them are visually stunning.
It's may be unconventional to call it art, but in my eyes a lot of games these days are really just interactive movies. Seriously, game trailers are looking more and more like movie trailers. And people don't seem to have a problem labeling movies as art.
Here, have
this article. It makes an argument for video game development as an art form and delves into it a lot more than I do. Aaand it's written by a female. Wooo!
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