Video games represent more than an evolving form of entertainment. They are also a platform for innovative art.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum believes that games deserve recognition as art, and accordingly are opening an exhibition, ‘The Art of Video Games’, on the 16th March.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17373879
http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/games/gamefest/
While this isn’t about video game music, this is an interesting interview about storytelling in games: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/oct/03/gears-3-karen-traviss-interview
The UKʼs first festival of music for visuals, bringing together music, games, film, advertising and brands commences at London’s Southbank Centre on September 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2011. More information can be found at http://visionsoundmusic.com/.