Censored Video Game Content Stifles Artistry

AnInkle writes "The question of whether modern video games represent art and the persistent attempts to censor controversial content in games have been discussed here at length. Now, a blogger at The Tech Report makes the case that censorship of violent and sexual images and themes in video games is precisely what inhibits video games from maturing artistically beyond a nascent form. He cites a historical comparison between video game and film production, as well as geo-cultural comparisons of film production in the US vs. Europe and of video game development in the US vs. Japan. Are these comparisons apt and the assertions valid, or might the embrace of video games as a legitimate art form be limited for entirely different reasons?"

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[Anonymous Coward]

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Brilliant! Exquisite! Darling, you simply must let me exhibit this in my gallery!

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[yuna49]

Not to mention the "secret room" in the back of the cave where other activities might have been drawn.

Re:I think the real problem is...

[Phoghat]

There is a reason it's called knee jerk reaction. It has a lot to do with that second word.