Art, aesthetics, and the medium: comments for Nguyen on the art-status of games

Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 48 (3):321-331 (2021)
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Nguyen offers a number of profound insights about the nature and value of games. Games are works of art, according to Nguyen, because they offer players aesthetic experiences. Game designers aim to...

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