Each international convention is subject to agreement (in the form of ratification, acceptance or accession) by individual States.

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"What we're seeing is a return to prominence and greater pop-culture acceptance of gaming as an art form, " Steinberg said.

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For as much as gaming is moving forward in recent years, gaining acceptance among the public as an art form that appeals to more than just teenage boys and shut-in weirdos, some in the industry seem to be doing everything in their power to reverse course.

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