Edinburgh Interactive 2012

I’m proud to report I have a gig at Edinburgh Interactive this year with Ren Reynolds, at 2:30 pm on Thursday 9th August. Here’s the blurb:

Are computer games art?

This seemingly obscure academic question can quickly get film critics spluttering, lawyers scribbling, and bloggers, erm... blogging. Why all this passion? Because if computer games really are art then they matter. Not in the sense of computer games being the UK's most successful creative industry where we export products and talent around the world, or games being a massive boost to the British economy. No. Really matter. As a culture that people have to take seriously.

To answer the question once and for all, philosopher and policy wonk Ren Reynolds talks to Chris Bateman about games, art and their intimate relationship. As author of the book Imaginary Games, founder of International Hobo and lecturer, Chris brings the twin perspectives of game maker and academic to this vexed question.

Cross posted from ihobo.com.

Comments

[Linnsovig]

I was very uncertain if I could afford the trip to Edinburgh - but I wanted to go so bad. And when I saw your name on the program I immediately registered! Looking forward to meeting you!

[Chris]

Great that you're coming - but be aware that I have a very tight schedule for trains: I arrive about 50 minutes before I go on stage, and have to leave on a train at 4:12 pm. I'm on stage 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, so there isn't much slack. (Apologies for this - the problem is that I need to get home to help my wife with our one-year old son).

Hope to meet you all the same!