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First of all, the video game as art is a debate that goes in circles, neither side ever really convincing the other. Some developers specialize in making visually dynamic games, like thatgamecompany which this year released the record-breaking Journey and also produced classics Flower and Flow which continue their strong trend of artistic vision. Another noteworthy mention in the aural realm would be Everyday Shooter from Queasy Games, which can take on an ethereal Zen feeling during the course of gameplay.

Co-founder of thatgamecompany, Jenova Chen, commented that “Sony has a more artistic and adult-focused taste. They care about how grown-ups feel toward their games, Chen told GamesBeat. The player who owns a PlayStation 3 is more likely to be interested in artistic games compared to Wii and Xbox 360. The majority of Chen’s catalog of work is Playstation based, so it’s not surprising that he’d feel that way, however, what is interesting is that Jack Buser, the Senior Director for PlayStation Digital Platforms backs this observation.

Our primary PSN audience is indeed more adult, and many of our best-selling titles appeal to this demographic. Many PlayStation and PSN games have themes that require a user to think and feel about a deep, immersive gameplay experience.” and that “Our (Sony PSN) users enjoy the emotional and thematic sophistication of their games, especially with our digital offerings,

I have a bit of a bone to pick with this particular stance, for instance, the fact that games like Everyday Shooter, Flower, Flow, and Journey were released as PS3 exclusive, so one really can’t say whether or not there would be a market for these games on other consoles. I know that personally, I would love to see them released for the Xbox 360 as I’ve enjoyed these games, but don’t own a PS3.

Now, I’m not claiming to be an adult either, but I still enjoy visually stunning games with interesting soundtracks. Let us know your most adult opinions in the comments!

(Originally Posted to PixelPerfectMag)