Games have a place in Contemporary art essentially because the use of design and purpose make it an art form in the modern world. The term Contemporary means occurring in the present,which is exactly what games do. In universities due to the growing gaming industry it has become a major so people can study it as much as traditional art forms. Similar to traditional artworks games and characters also are created with meaning.
In games art is seen in several forms not just the visuals which are certainly a major component. Art can also be shown through storytelling creating a separate realm on its own in designing a game. Games today have also become a collaborative platform for creativity not just among game designers,but users as well. Players spin their own stories and create their own characters inside the game. Outside the game total stranger communicate to talk about what hey have in common or to solve a problem making online communities int he process

In my personal life games have created a more collaborative space where it is comforting that everyone is a player. This creates an outlet to focus on one this in an already busy world allowing me to relieve some stress.