I think games might be one of the few artistic mediums currently immune to the estrangement described in this article. For example, "Her Story", a decidedly "no

I think games might be one of the few artistic mediums currently immune to the estrangement described in this article. For example, "Her Story", a decidedly "not beautiful" game with somewhat off-putting visuals, received some major awards along with booming commercial success. "The Beginner's Guide", a cobbled-together concoction of deliberately unplayable, half-finished games, was another smash hit. Both critics and laymen love these games. In the film industry for example, works like that would end up in the fine art echo chamber.