I like the opposition of lifelong hobbies to disposable media.
Next time someone asks if games are art, dismiss art as disposable media. But seeing art as a consumer product is sterile. It's healthier to consider it a lifelong hobby. In the end, conclude that the artist is the one who plays the game, not the author.
I wasted so much time playing the first Steambird, it's great, a masterpiece! I really hope the second one won't become my lifetime hobby.
Deeper, more meaningful systems yield lifelong hobbies, not disposable media
I like how he opposes lifelong hobbies to disposable media. It's completely natural coming from a game designer, but to me it also sounds like he unintentionnaly questions the meaningfulness of art. This inspires me sentences that are not entirely clear, late at night.
Next time someone asks if games are art, dismiss art as disposable media. But seeing art as a consumer product is sterile. It's healthier to consider it a lifelong hobby. In the end, conclude that the artist is the one who plays the game, not the author.
I wasted so much time playing the first Steambird, it's great, a masterpiece! I really hope the second one won't become my lifetime hobby.