NYU Game Center director Frank Lantz set out to explain why games are beautiful in his book, “The Beauty of Games,” and it became one of Sam’s favorite reads of the year. Frank and Sam discuss the book, how to reframe the “are games art?” conversation, why games are most similar to music, and more. Timecodes: Order a copy of “The Beauty of Games” here, follow Frank on Twitter @flantz, and read more about his work here. Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected].