Exploring the Artistic Value of Video Games

What did legendary film critic Roger Ebert declare about video games?

• They can never be art.

• They are a form of literature.

• They are the highest form of art.

• They are more expressive than films.

Which museum included video games in its permanent design collection in 2012?

• The Louvre

• The British Museum

• The Smithsonian

• The Museum of Modern Art

What is one reason video games have struggled to earn a place at the 'big kids' art table'?

• They are too expensive to produce.

• They are often discussed as products of technology rather than culture.

• They lack narrative depth.

• They are not popular enough.

Which early video game was a simulation of war between NATO and the USSR?

• Pac-Man

• Space Invaders

• Pong

• Hoot Spiel

According to sociologist Johan Huizinga, what does all art derive from?

• Work

• Play

• Nature

• Technology

What does the concept of 'post-escapism' in gaming refer to?

• Games as purely entertainment

• Games as meaningful tools for understanding the world

• Games as a form of physical exercise

• Games as a way to avoid reality

What is a unique feature of video games compared to other art forms?

• They offer audience agency.

• They are cheaper to produce.

• They have no narrative.

• They are always multiplayer.

In Final Fantasy 7, what is the main environmental theme depicted?

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Climate change

• Exploitation of natural resources

What do the 'Whispers' in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake represent?

• Arbiters of fate

• Evil spirits

• Guides for the player

• Lost souls

How do video games like Final Fantasy help players rethink existing hierarchies?

• By providing historical context

• By promoting passive consumption

• By allowing players to fight against societal evils

• By offering financial rewards