What the arts can learn from games development

No art form connects with its audience more viscerally than gaming: it's time everyone else paid attention.
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With 68% of Australians playing computer games, gaming may be the most ubiquitous leisure activity of the 21st century. 

But is games development an art form?

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.