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Art and video games 🎮
Does video games a sort of art? Did you already spot art references in Animal Crossing? Let’s talk about arty video games like Minecraft and the amazing creators of Fortnite, Mario and Pokemon in this playlist!

Video games are everywhere these days, but where did they actually come from? The history of video games is a complicated story that involves giant computers in science labs, the founder of Chuck E. Cheese and billions of dollars in quarters. Safwat Saleem examines the evolution of the beloved world of gaming.

Content produced by: TED Ed

On the agenda
video - 4:46
A brief history of video games (Part I)
By: Ted Ed
video - 6:07
Minecraft isn’t just a game. It’s an art form.
By: Vox Media
video - 15:45
A Video Game about Art?
By: The Art Assignment
video - 6:04
Art in Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Part One
By: Accessible art history
video - 3:42
Art in Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Part 2
By: Accessible art history
podcast - 35:19
Shigeru Miyamoto: Mario
By: Who ARTed
podcast - 12:04
Satoshi Tajiri: Pokémon
By: Who ARTed
video - 6:33
Fortnite: How EPIC combined design, engineering, and creativity
By: Artrageous with Nate