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Minecraft Awarded GameCity Videogame Arts Prize
Minecraft was awarded GameCity videogame art prize Leo Kelion Technology reporter
29 October 2011
Minecraft is the winner of a brand new arts award for computer games.
The GameCity videogame culture festival concluded in Nottingham and the winner was announced.
Extremecraft
Mojang, an Swedish company that is independent of the title, has created the title. In an open world, players must build objects from blocks.
The game was picked over other releases, including Southend Interactive's Ilomilo by Valve and Game Freak's Pokemon Noir from Game Freak.
"It's an honour to be compared to these games," said Markus Persson, Mojang's founder.
"Winning this award allows us to try create Minecraft the best game it can be."
Nearly four million users have purchased the title on the internet, despite the fact that it is still in beta. It will be released in a formal way in the coming month.
"It was different from other things... it felt like it had an evolving life of its own. It was organic in its nature," Ed Hall, one of the judges, said to the BBC.
"It's easy and addictive, and there's an element of beauty in the work you do."
Culturally confident
GameCity's director, Iain Simons, said he was "delighted" by the choice.
The festival is in its sixth anniversary. He says that he has observed a rise in the number of the average age of players and more women being drawn to the festival over the years.
He added, "There is a much larger constituency of people who play games."
"They have become more commonplace and have become more confident in their culture and this prize the festival particularly concerned with the development of the confidence."
The phenomenon is attributed to the growth of smartphones. Today's handsets helped popularise the kind of sophisticated games that were restricted to dedicated mobile games machines, as well as larger home consoles.
The possibilities for designers are certainly increased by advances in computers, graphics chips, and other technologies. However, Mr. Simon believes that these advances affect the designers' status as artists.
"I think that technology is a real red herring. What technology is bringing forward is the capability for games to look more real. To look like what the triple-A blockbuster might appear like," he said.
"I don't think that is in itself a factor that makes them art. We wouldn't be able cry at Bambi without that. It's not all about photorealism.
The judges of the contest seem to be in agreement, admitting that they chose the most basic name.
The jury consisted of 13 members comprising Frances Barber (Dr Who), Tom Watson (Labour MP) and Jude Kelly (artistic director of London's Southbank Centre).
Enhancing life
Not everyone was convinced of Minecraft's merits in the beginning. The composer, Nitin Sawhney, who was on the panel as well, was critical of its soundtrack.
But in the end, neither the style of the game nor the music played by it did anything to derail its chances.
"[We askedwhether there was a game that we felt was head and shoulders above the others? Was there any merit to the game enhancing life and enjoyment beyond playing the game itself? Would it help you see the bigger picture on the world? said Mr Hall.
"Could an electronic game be considered something that can be played in the future?"
Minecraft is a game that includes the traditional elements of gaming, including night-roaming monsters and the chance to fight multiplayer battles online.
However, it was selected based on its mood and capacity to encourage gamers to become creative.
"It's the broadest definition of art that you can come up with," said Mr Hall.
Computer games are certainly artistic. There are images and stories that will engage you with ideas that will be a puzzle to your mind for hours, and a whole package that will keep you coming back for days."
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GameCity
My Website: https://extremecraft.net/
Minecraft was awarded GameCity videogame art prize Leo Kelion Technology reporter
29 October 2011
Minecraft is the winner of a brand new arts award for computer games.
The GameCity videogame culture festival concluded in Nottingham and the winner was announced.
Extremecraft
Mojang, an Swedish company that is independent of the title, has created the title. In an open world, players must build objects from blocks.
The game was picked over other releases, including Southend Interactive's Ilomilo by Valve and Game Freak's Pokemon Noir from Game Freak.
"It's an honour to be compared to these games," said Markus Persson, Mojang's founder.
"Winning this award allows us to try create Minecraft the best game it can be."
Nearly four million users have purchased the title on the internet, despite the fact that it is still in beta. It will be released in a formal way in the coming month.
"It was different from other things... it felt like it had an evolving life of its own. It was organic in its nature," Ed Hall, one of the judges, said to the BBC.
"It's easy and addictive, and there's an element of beauty in the work you do."
Culturally confident
GameCity's director, Iain Simons, said he was "delighted" by the choice.
The festival is in its sixth anniversary. He says that he has observed a rise in the number of the average age of players and more women being drawn to the festival over the years.
He added, "There is a much larger constituency of people who play games."
"They have become more commonplace and have become more confident in their culture and this prize the festival particularly concerned with the development of the confidence."
The phenomenon is attributed to the growth of smartphones. Today's handsets helped popularise the kind of sophisticated games that were restricted to dedicated mobile games machines, as well as larger home consoles.
The possibilities for designers are certainly increased by advances in computers, graphics chips, and other technologies. However, Mr. Simon believes that these advances affect the designers' status as artists.
"I think that technology is a real red herring. What technology is bringing forward is the capability for games to look more real. To look like what the triple-A blockbuster might appear like," he said.
"I don't think that is in itself a factor that makes them art. We wouldn't be able cry at Bambi without that. It's not all about photorealism.
The judges of the contest seem to be in agreement, admitting that they chose the most basic name.
The jury consisted of 13 members comprising Frances Barber (Dr Who), Tom Watson (Labour MP) and Jude Kelly (artistic director of London's Southbank Centre).
Enhancing life
Not everyone was convinced of Minecraft's merits in the beginning. The composer, Nitin Sawhney, who was on the panel as well, was critical of its soundtrack.
But in the end, neither the style of the game nor the music played by it did anything to derail its chances.
"[We askedwhether there was a game that we felt was head and shoulders above the others? Was there any merit to the game enhancing life and enjoyment beyond playing the game itself? Would it help you see the bigger picture on the world? said Mr Hall.
"Could an electronic game be considered something that can be played in the future?"
Minecraft is a game that includes the traditional elements of gaming, including night-roaming monsters and the chance to fight multiplayer battles online.
However, it was selected based on its mood and capacity to encourage gamers to become creative.
"It's the broadest definition of art that you can come up with," said Mr Hall.
Computer games are certainly artistic. There are images and stories that will engage you with ideas that will be a puzzle to your mind for hours, and a whole package that will keep you coming back for days."
Microsoft announces record revenues
21 July 2011
Golden Joystick Awards unveiled
21 October 2011
Cataclysm strikes Warcraft's World
7 December 2010
GameCity
My Website: https://extremecraft.net/
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