A tale of two Eberts: Videogames and the arbitrariness of meaning

The article revisits and examines in detail the so-called Ebert debate: an exchange of polemic voices between Roger Ebert, his opponents supporters, on issue relationship – both actual potential games works art. Initiated by Ebert’s famous remarks that can never be art, debate offers a variety views nature role experience art games, possibility artistic expression autonomy main point is not so much to compare these as explain contradiction at heart own argument: critic seems constantly torn idea cannot principle more practical view it impossible know for certain no will ever become This stem directly from inconsistent source meaning allows us shed new light medium, fundamental issues with contemporary studies/criticism.