>>713828612 (OP)Hmm, I would argue that because the very nature of art is subjective, it really just boils down to what one considers cultured, civilized, and empathetic. Does one not experience samples of foreign cultures through video games? Does one not develop sociability and manners, and therefore civility, through cooperative interaction in games not possible with non-interactive media such as movies? Do stories in games not seek to elicit empathy, sympathy, and other emotions from their audience?
But in the end, it's a blessing in a way that many wealthy directors and businesspeople think the way he does, as well as many artists and aspiring media professionals. If they all accepted it and went whole hog on trying to do this with games, well we'd have a lot less in the way of games focused around user enjoyment, and more games that try to deliver socially or culturally relevant lessons. And most people who enjoy games would probably prefer them separate from the hollywood crowd, because they're already making a mess with the involvement they have.
