US Government Officially Recognizes Video Games as Art

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  1. Big J Well-Known Member

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    Big J, May 8, 2011
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    That's actually nice
    Dudstraction!, May 8, 2011
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    Demondaze, May 8, 2011
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    D3adtrap, May 8, 2011
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    YES!!!
    silly politicians should leave games alone now
    General Mosh, May 8, 2011
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    I'm surprised it took them this long.
    0bserver92, May 8, 2011
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    FUCK YEAH!
    I'll probably be reading about this in the next Escapist newsletter.
    Link, May 8, 2011
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    *Does awesome, epic, super fun time, victory dance* FINALLY! Even though I am English and it probably won't affect me, but still Finally. :)
    JayJayGT, May 8, 2011
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    "Something is not great until it is recognized by some authority" –Calvin

    Now video games have that recognition.
    JosefVStalin, May 9, 2011
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    It's probably the best form of art form due to interaction, making what would be solely an observer into a participant.
    D3VIL, May 10, 2011
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  12. noelsoong This machine does not require caffeine to operate.

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    If there are any classical art fan boys in here gtfo. I don't get why a video game is not considered art even though it is made of different forms of art.
    noelsoong, May 11, 2011
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    It really is about damn time.
    Chelsea366, May 11, 2011
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    Now I have all these homemade explosives, but no cause. :(
    Demondaze, May 11, 2011
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    Who ever said you needed a cause to blow shit up. Not I.
    Chairmanyang, May 11, 2011
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    Got uranium? You can attach it to the bomb and make really cool fireworks [IMG]
    noelsoong, May 12, 2011
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    Because thats how a nuclear bomb works... >.>
    CheFlegel, May 12, 2011
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    That's how a dirty bomb works.
    noelsoong, May 13, 2011
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    As long as its a bomb
    Dudstraction!, May 15, 2011
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    The US Government have done something actually applauding.
    SovietEmpireUSSR, May 16, 2011
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