Whether or not video games are art is actually a fairly silly discussion. Roger Ebert is probably the most famous name to weigh in on the discussion, but long term it seems inevitable that games will be considered artistic at some level. What’s humorous to me, as a lifelong gamer, is the argument that the average shooter is high art. That’s sort of like arguing Twilight as high art literature. Just because some games may be art doesn’t mean they all are.

Is it odd that Professor Hobo carries around a ball and slinky? Yes, probably so. Though I did have a professor once who carried a ball to class each day. I think mostly to throw at sleeping students.