What do people mean when they say video games are "art"?

I'm a gamer and it's an impenetrable mystery to me.What do people mean when they say video games are "art"?
I'm a gamer, too, and here's my interpretation of gaming art: It's like a movie or book or painting. It moves you, it touches you, it enlightens you. It makes you think in a way you haven't and opens your mind. It let's your emotions flow and your mind weigh. That is art, and there are quite a few games that accomplish that.What do people mean when they say video games are "art"?
alright so basically a video game has so much depth and knowledge that is applied to that specific game. The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination is what art is really all about and video games are a reflection on human creativity. hope that helps.What do people mean when they say video games are "art"?
Usually means it acquires something that's visually, mentally, and emotionally stimulating when you play it. Something that pulls you in through your senses and gives an experience worth remembering and cherishing.
I agree with Ty!