The Art of Videogames

the long version

The Art of Videogames explores how philosophy of the arts theories developed to address traditional art works can also be applied to videogames.: Presents a unique philosophical approach to the art of videogaming, situating videogames in the framework of analytic philosophy of the arts; Explores how philosophical theories developed to address traditional art works can also be applied to videogames; Written for a broad audience of both philosophers and videogame enthusiasts by a philosopher who is also an avid gamer; Discusses the relationship between games and earlier artistic and entertainmen.