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So what? It doesn't have to be one's intent to create art. Sometimes it just happen.s

Melissia wrote:So what? It doesn't have to be one's intent to create art. Sometimes it just happen.s

It's usually better that way.

I think the thing is this: What is art is to be judged by others/later generations. For the now, you satisfy your patrons. Aiming to only satisfy yourself is less likely to stand the test of time.

Put it this way: As a game developer, you must make something to entertain the gamer (as they won't play your game if it doesn't). Whether it is judged as art or not isn't your concern; the satisfaction of those playing the game is - your stylisation can help their enjoyment (which lends itself well to SoTC for example); when it detracts you need to rethink.