Gwern Branwen personal blog
Video Games as Art
Video games are art, but a strange art: their essence is transformation of the player, not description to the player. This makes meaningful criticism nearly impossible—you can point at the moon, but it’s not the moon, and once someone sees it, they no longer need the pointing.
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- 101
- HN comments
- 76
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Games & GraphicsDesign & UX2026
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Video Games as Art by andsoitis | 101 | 76 |
