Relationship Between Games and Art

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Relationship Between Games and Art
Video games are games played by electronically manipulating computer-generated images on display. On the other hand, art is an expression of human creative imagination and skill that produces work appreciated primarily for its message, emotional power, or beauty. The relationship between the two remains controversial due to radical opposing views. However, the work that goes into the development of video games is akin to work that goes into the development of artistic objects or productions. Video games are art because they give people experiences unreachable within the realm of reality.
The very definition of art can also describe video games. In the current definition, art is described as an expression of human creative skill and imagination. Extensive imagination and skills are essential to the development of video games. According to Fleisch and Payne, artistry and artistic practice lie nascent in all manner of things considered artistic or ar...