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PBS documentary asks: are video games an art form?

PBS documentary asks: are video games an art form?

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A short documentary from PBS makes the argument that video games are an art form

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PBS Documentary Video Games Off the Book
PBS Documentary Video Games Off the Book

Should video games be considered an art form? The Smithsonian certainly thinks so, and many of us who play and respect games probably have an opinion about this as well. However, for the interested and the uninitiated the 7-minute-long PBS documentary below is definitely worth a view. The video explores the importance of video games as a problem-solving tool, as a unique method of storytelling, and as a means of taking responsibility for one's actions. Check out the video below for more.