Timothy Lochner

Didn't realize that when Virginia came out we'd get another round of "is it a game?"

Oh boy, the irony of that being a fascinating discussion, but only being able to have it with people who have the academic sense of a lizard

Most cases I run into of it tend to be those who just want to dismiss a game's worth or merit.

Come at me with a word like "agency" in this discussion and I'll take it seriously.

I think the conversation is not all that worthwhile in the end. Just because something isn't a game (no agency, no goal, etc)

doesn't mean it isn't a powerful artform. Interactive Experience -- call it whatever. Real question: Is it worth experiencing?

I mostly agree. But I think there's academic merit to classification of stuff. Ex: this Koster article: http://www.raphkoster.com/2012/03/13/x-isnt-a-game/ …

yeah, don't get me wrong -- there is. I mean for those who attempt to discredit the worth of something because it isn't a game.