12-10 Blog entry

This blog is about the Play on Meaning? - Computer Games as Art entry on the Furtherfield website. This entry explains how computer games is beginning to be considered an art form. Instead of the viewer just seeing the artwork and responding they interact with the actual creation becoming in essence "co-creators" themselves. Artists now have the opportunity to create something that pulls the viewer in even more so than anything else. This is also rooted in history. Games were originally played via board games or text based adventures. Now we have the technology to create virtual worlds and adventures that still have the same story lines. Games can create a message as well as be entertaining and if designed right can leave a lasting impact on the player as well as some of those who watch the game.