PAX Keynote: Warren Spector speaks about games as art

03.09.2010

"We spent 20 years trying to convince the masses that we were cool... And we WON," he said. "We have to get past this not letting people into the club [mentality]."

Every medium has gone through this period of development of being reviled and snubbed, Spector said. "Whatever medium the adults don't get is the on that marks the 'end of civilization.'" The solution, he said, is to wait for the previous generation to die. "Just be patient!"

Even with that laid back attitude, Spector warns that we are at risk. He cited the upcoming Schwarzenegger vs EMA Supreme Court case which could cost video games first amendment protection. He urged the audience to go to the and to have a welcoming attitude toward new gaming attitudes.

He then showed a screen from FarmVille and became the second keynote speaker booed at PAX (after ). To close, Spector showed the second half of Epic Mickey's opening cutscene (the first half of which premiered at GamesCom.)

The second half of Epic Mickey's opening will be viewable on GamePro soon. For now, here's a link to .