User blog:Element Knight 375/MoMA now features video games!

My mom told me today that she wanted to show me a news story she was really excited about, and it turns out that MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art) has acquired copies of 14 different games that they feel are exceptional in their design, such that they can elicit thoughts about life, aesthetic complexity, space, and time.

They're featuring 14 games right now, among them being Myst, Katamari Damacy (that one deserves it), Pac-Man, Tetris, The Sims, and Portal (full list and news story here). They also plan to add a ton more games in the future, like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Minecraft.

The reason I'm so excited about this is that even though general consensus, particularly among gamers, is that video games are an art form, the fact that the Museum of Modern Art, one of the most prestigious museums in the U.S., is now acknowledging this fact is momentous in my opinion.

Anyway, I think this is an incredibly amazing occasion. I, for one, cannot wait to see what other games will be featured in the museum.

To celebrate, here's some music I think is best for the occasion: