Interesting piece on Games becoming Art, or I suppose the merging of the two. Take for example the manipulation of the Quake engine to make a musical instrument… or the Sims acting out a mock commercial.
Its all about playing, and playing gets user and audience attention – which is a perfect platform for art. Both political or otherwise.
Here’s some links to wet your appetite;
– Computer games by artists
– Trigger Game Art
– Game On exhibition, an interview with Curator Lucien King, if you cant visit buy the book