From console to museum: video games as art

Published Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Since when did Pac-Man and Tetris become high art? After a ground-breaking Smithsonian exhibition, the MOMA in New York is now showcasing video games -- and giving them a spot in their permanent collection.

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