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Because I can't get it out of my head (or off my internet):
People who object to games as art by categorical definitions don't bother me. It's easily possible to define "art" in such a way as to exclude games. At least that position is internally consistent. And it's not like we have a really good working definition of "art" anyway.
People who object to games as art on the basis of games being inherently of minimal value bother me. There's plenty of bad art. Being valueless to a particular observer can't negate the art-ness of something. If you want to say video games are a waste of time, just say that... as opposed to trying to dress it up as a philosophical argument.
ETA: Also, from ten years ago.
People who object to games as art by categorical definitions don't bother me. It's easily possible to define "art" in such a way as to exclude games. At least that position is internally consistent. And it's not like we have a really good working definition of "art" anyway.
People who object to games as art on the basis of games being inherently of minimal value bother me. There's plenty of bad art. Being valueless to a particular observer can't negate the art-ness of something. If you want to say video games are a waste of time, just say that... as opposed to trying to dress it up as a philosophical argument.
ETA: Also, from ten years ago.