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I believe games very much are a form of art.
Just because a game sucks, copies others before it, or is made for the wrong reasons doesn't mean it's no longer art, it's just bad art.
A painting that looks like a kid threw up on it is still considered art.

I think that pretty much any creative process that can be experienced by others is considered art. Be it music, film, painting, writing, or games.
And like other art forms it takes talent, skill, experience, and time to create good games.