Art isn't implicitly better than profit-oriented productions.
They're simply two different things, and the appreciation for art over profit - has little or nothing to do with how intelligent you are.
Also, art can be CRAP and profit-oriented productions can be great. In my experience, the latter is rare - but it happens.
I just happen to prefer art, and I happen to lament the lack of focus on art - but I'm just one guy and I'm not entitled to art, anymore than the mainstream consumer is entitled to profit-oriented material.
Just about the only "wrong" thing I can see with non-art, is if the creators or the developers are actually working against their own desires when developing these mainstream games. That would be a huge problem.
I have a theory that some (the artistically inclined) DO work against their own best interest when developing mainstream games - but I can't prove it. It doesn't help that I suspect many artists are in denial about this.
Money simply means too much to people.
Art is like anchor to keep the game leaning to much towards lowest common denominator. Basically...throw that anchor away , and you get game about big boobs and decapitating fatalities, that you can finish with your hands tied behind your back after a full brain stroke. (obviously there are many games like this :O )
And you can also say. Its okay to follow lowest common denominator because this is what masses want. Right ?
Well , no.
You can watch film called "Idiocracy" to see what happens if we follow that principle.
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