Videogames, interactivity and art

Abstract

Videogames are one of the most significant developments in the popular arts in the last 50 years, and a great deal of philosophical interest arises from their artistic employment of computer technology. Whereas other artistic media such as music and film have felt the effects of digital technology-especially concerning changes in digital modes of production and distribution-the development of videogames seems to constitute the growth of an entirely new artistic medium (Tavinor, 2009)