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It’s Official: Games Are Art

Mark Essen, also known as messhof, is one of the only true rockstars of game design. Not in the sense that he is incredibly famous, but in the sense that he turns out brief but blazing examples of creativity that seemingly fly in the face of tradition. If that weren’t enough, he has successfully gotten his games acknowledged as art. Not by seducing Roger Ebert, but by getting his games shown in an actual museum.

This coming Tuesday, July 15th, the Brooklyn-based museum Light Industry will have a talk by Mark Essen as well as showcasing five of his games, including two new ones. You can also check out Essen’s work at his website. Hope to see you all there!