
Williams continued by saying the industry can only be considered a legitimate art form if games endeavour to engage the player emotionally as much as possible.
"For years and years, as an industry, we've all been waving our hands and going, 'we're art! Respect us art!' but the moment the whole violence debate comes up, we go, 'oh, violent games don't affect people'. Now, I'm not saying violent games make people violent, but, at the same time, you can't say in the same breath that we are art and we don't have any affect at all. To be art, you have to be affecting."
2K Games has announced Spec Ops: The Line will release in North America on June 26 and internationally on June 29. Keep an eye out for the full interview later today.
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