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  • Subject: Should video games be art or just business?
Subject: Should video games be art or just business?

So as the question states, should video games be art or just business?

Personally I think publishers of games to let the game be more art since when business gets in the way then the game is influenced in a bad manor. CoD when it was the underdog would copy Halo's regenerating health and Medal of Honor while 343i made Halo 4 by copying CoD's multiplayer style and controls (logically is probably the best control set-up for the style of gameplay).

  • 01.07.2013 6:48 PM PDT

Posted by: Billygoat456
I'll bring the tritium laser cutters if you bring the beer!

Funny story.

There is no middle ground.

  • 01.07.2013 6:50 PM PDT

I like to play Reach for fun. I hate MLG, campers, armor lock, and team killers because they ruin that fun. Deal with it.

Business.

  • 01.07.2013 6:50 PM PDT


Posted by: ODSTworrior94
Business.
Now why is that?

  • 01.07.2013 6:51 PM PDT

What doesn't kill you, only makes you stranger

That's like asking if painting is an art or a business. There are aspects of both for a successful painter. Same applies with Video Games.

  • 01.07.2013 6:51 PM PDT

I like to play Reach for fun. I hate MLG, campers, armor lock, and team killers because they ruin that fun. Deal with it.


Posted by: angryMan69

Posted by: ODSTworrior94
Business.
Now why is that?

I believe there are multiple forms of art, but video games were designed for the purpose of entertainment. Some forms of entertainment are enjoyable and good, but there is a line between that and artistic.

  • 01.07.2013 6:53 PM PDT


Posted by: KilteDKilleR93
That's like asking if painting is an art or a business. There are aspects of both for a successful painter. Same applies with Video Games.
I didn't say either or per se but should it just be business or art also.

  • 01.07.2013 6:53 PM PDT

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Yes it should be pure art, all the work put into the games should be given out for free.

  • 01.07.2013 6:54 PM PDT


Posted by: analbumcover
Yes it should be pure art, all the work put into the games should be given out for free.
I don't know about free but okay.

  • 01.07.2013 7:00 PM PDT