Video Games Can Never Be Art By Roger Ebert

In the article “Video Games Can Never Be Art”, Roger Ebert tells people why he believes that video games are not a form of art. The word art has many definitions one being art is the process of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. Video games could apply to this definition in some people's minds, but there are multiple differences between art and video games. For example the author states “One obvious difference between art and games is that you can win a game. It has rules, points, objectives, and an outcome”(Ebert). Art is an experience not a competition you can not win at art (Ebert). Art is a way of expressing emotions and senses, however a game is a way of entertaining the person playing. While