The Warring States of NPF - View Single Post - Roger Ebert claims "video games cannot be art"; molests children.

Raiden · 04-21-2010, 06:04 PM

As a movie buff, I really respect Ebert's opinion on films.

Films.

On the same token, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Their opinion.

The only way an opinion gains weight is when people either obsess about it or give it credit by giving it undue attention. It's the opinion of a guy who loves movies and doesn't really get video games. My grandfather's extent to video games was Robotnik's Evil Bean Machine on the original sega genesis, so I'm not really going to ask my grandfather whether he believes video games to be a valid artistic media. Also, video games have only been around in a form we can recognize for a few decades. They haven't even been out for a full century yet. So it will take a while before it is considered an artistic medium.

So yeah. I can kind of see why some people might get upset, but in truth video games really haven't earned the Art Cred yet. Just a simple fact.

04-21-2010, 06:04 PM	#41
Raiden Just a passing through veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On your couch. Yes? Posts: 5,327	As a movie buff, I really respect Ebert's opinion on films. Films. On the same token, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Their opinion. The only way an opinion gains weight is when people either obsess about it or give it credit by giving it undue attention. It's the opinion of a guy who loves movies and doesn't really get video games. My grandfather's extent to video games was Robotnik's Evil Bean Machine on the original sega genesis, so I'm not really going to ask my grandfather whether he believes video games to be a valid artistic media. Also, video games have only been around in a form we can recognize for a few decades. They haven't even been out for a full century yet. So it will take a while before it is considered an artistic medium. So yeah. I can kind of see why some people might get upset, but in truth video games really haven't earned the Art Cred yet. Just a simple fact. __________________ I have a signature. It's a really cool one, too. It's so awesome, you'd pull your eyes out and punch your mother. Sadly, these rules state that my signature is just too darned big. Too much awesome for such a small space. Oh well. You can still punch your mother...if you want... Fifth and Krylo made me do it. http://www.animecubed.com/billy/user...sigs/60266.jpg Be the Ultimate Ninja! Play Billy Vs. SNAKEMAN today!