The Gamers #1 : Videogame Is Art

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4 Aug 2021

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GAMERS

Videogame is Art The Gamers pick of the most beautifully crafted videogames.

Why videogame is an art I believe videogame is one of the most important mediums of art nowadays. Videogames uses visual effects and creative use of new technology.

Combining art and science or technology, videogame is one of the art form existed in digital space. Videogame include many forms of artistic expression. 3D Modeling, Illustration, Narrative Storytelling, Music, and Cinematography.

Videogames combine all of that into a single art form that trascends any other type. Gen Z and Millenials are growing up in a digital era where gaming is a part of their life, and videogames is an art form they easily discover in their life.

Videogames offer artist to engange with the audience. Everyone who play videogames have a personal difference experience from any other who play, based on the choice they make. The creator, the game, the player, all have personal connection to each other, and then art is achieved.

- Egy Satyana

OKAY, LET’S GO!

*warning, eye pleasing images

Final Fantasy XV

by Square Enix

Final Fantasy XV tells a beautiful story about a prince and his friends go around adventuring to fullfill their destinies. Just like any other Final Fantasy games, FFXV have an amazing soundtracks and a likeable cast of characters.

Visually, FFXV is the best in the series.

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Bioshock Series

by Irrational Games

From the underwater city of Rapture to Columbia, the city above the clouds, you will get eyegasm and your mind will be blown by the amazing visual and narrative. And the soundtracks too.

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Red Dead Redemption 2

by Rockstar Games

It goes without saying that Rockstar Games always makes AAA video game that have high rating that comercially success. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the latest Rockstar video game, and to play it is like watching an Hollywood blockbuster movies. The visuals and cinematography, the voice actors, the soundtracks, is just simply masterpiece. Best game to play if u want to be a cowboy.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

by CD Projekt RED

Of all the games in The Witcher series, the most recently released The Witcher 3 is the most beautifully stunning. Or perhaps, one of the most beautiful RPG in recent years. And The Witcher even made it to a TV Series based on the original Novel.

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Life Is Strange Series

by Dontnod Entertainment

Emo, Indie, Country, Folk music genre turned into a game? The answer is Life Is Strange. The music, narrative, and visual made this game so amazing.

Seriously, i have over than five hundred screenshots while playing this game, because it is THAT beautiful. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the game.

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DIsco Elysium

by ZA/UM

Out of nowhere, ZA/UM surprised us gamers by releasing their first video game ever, Disco Elysium. Not only we’ve never heard of ZA/UM before, Disco Elysium is an instant masterpiece. Playing this game feels like playing inside an artist canvas. And the narrative and gameplay never get you bored. Truly, the gameplay system is one that i have never seen in any video games.

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Fallout Series

by Bethesda Softworks, Obsidian Entertainment

Oh Bethesda, one of the bigshots of RPG games developers. And Fallout series make it look like the post apocalyptic world after a nucelar war so beautiful. The retrofuturism in this game made it so visually appealing. And the mutants too, scary but beautiful at the same time.

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Dishonored Series

by Arkane Studios

What makes Dishonored so beautiful is the steampunk aesthetics in it. I don’t mind crouching stealthly and move slowly if the world is gorgegous, really. The characters design too, best. Oh and don’t forget the beautiful spells and kill animations.

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Assassins Creed Origins

by Ubisoft

Deserts never have been so beautiful. I never thought ancient Egypt is so amazing. And AC: Origins is the one to blame to have made me say that. The world is so lively and full of characters.

And climbing then sliding down the pyramids of Egypt is one of the best feeling in gaming.

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AND THERE’S THAT

So, if you wanna play some games and have an amazing experience, go play these videogames.

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Egy Satyana