It's a question that's been asked a million times and has sparked endless debate with the likes of Roger Ebert, who in my opinion has no room to talk about art after the travesty that is Beyond The Valley of the Dolls. Gamasutra writer Brian Ochalla (who is a terrific interviewer) rolls the count over to a million and one by posing this question again in his most recent feature story. The difference in this article, however, is that Brian goes right to the heart of the matter and interviews such industry giants as Ian Bogost, Tim Shafer and Peter Molyneux. And while all those interviewed initially met the question with much "here we go again" eye rolling, they do admit to the subjects pertinence to the future of gaming. It's a great read and well worth the time to check out.

Personally, I'm still on the fence about the whole subject. There are certainly plenty of games that have incredible art in them, but whether or not the game itself can be considered art is, as all things like it, in the eye of the beholder. Flynn De Marco

Are Games Art? (Here We Go Again...) [Gamasutra]

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