Videogames and art: comparing emotional feedback from digital and classic masterpieces

Can Videogames be considered Art? The present study analyzes this question from an emotional perspective: in other words, if we see Art as something designed to evoke emotions through fantasy, are the emotional experiences we have while looking at works of Art similar to the ones we have while playing a video game? An experiment centered around seven highly acclaimed video games and seven art masterpieces from different periods was carried out at James Cook University to answer this question. The works have been discussed by using the Geneva Emotion Wheel as well as another set of emotional indicators, here proposed for the first time. Results have been compared and statistically analyzed to show that, indeed, Art and videogames can elicit very similar emotional experiences in people, showcasing strong similarities between the two media.

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

21

2279-0845

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