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Are games art and why does it matter if they are?

Our fearless leader Nick joins the heroes this week as we take a look at Jesse’s article, which argues that games are not art. In the process we attempt to define art, discuss whether or not games are art, or have the potential to become art. Ultimately our discussion leads us to possibly a more pressing matter: Why is it so imperative for gamers/game enthusiasts that video games are considered an art form?

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Podcasts: the final frontier. These are the recordings of the PixlTalk Crew #2. Their continuing mission: to seek out new talking points, and new awkward situations. To boldly go where no PixlTalk has gone before!

Welcome, faithful listeners, to the first official episode of PixlTalk Crew #2! Joaquim sits in with Patrick, Rob, and your new host, Julian. We talk about our personal picks for Game of the Year. Obvious games like Uncharted 3 and Batman: Arkham City are mentioned before we stop to give some love to underdogs like Dead Island and Dragon Age 2.

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That's right, we want you!

For anyone who might've been keeping track, PixlBit has been quickly growing thanks to our already stellar team of contributors. Given our growth, we need MORE help in order to keep bringing our readers the best content around. Application is easy and only requires you to provide a bit of writing so that we can assess your skills.

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Sony and Nintendo giving more options for consumers.

It's the holiday season and as such, more and more deals are being released. Sony announced that the PSP will get a new bundle, set to be released on November 15, and Nintendo revealed new DSi XL bundles that will be available on November 6.

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Join us on Saturday night, 9/24, for a celebration of 2 years of PixlBit! Update: Join us at a little after 8:00 pm EDT for the start!

Believe it or not, PixlBit's second birthday is just about upon us. Like last year, we intend to celebrate with a live PlayBit, but this year, we're stepping up our game. On Saturday 9/24 at 8:00 PM EDT we'll be kicking off the celebration. This year, we'll have a few more people on hand - Nick, Chessa, Jason Ross, Stanton Daries, and Sam Hawkins will all be present. We're also planning on giving away some rare E3 2010 swag to some readers and contributors. Qualifying for the prizes is easy, so check out the details! Click through for our live feed!

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