I really love how this guy, who’s apparently become something of a web celebrity because of his mad Guitar Hero skillz, comes off as pretty much bemused and a bit befuddled at his newfound notoriety.

He really does seem to realize that: a) his 15 minutes is probably almost up already, and b) what he excels at is essentially a high-tech version of Simon. Good for you, dude.

Yet to the video game business Chris represents just the kind of player — the freakishly talented one-man spectacle — who could bring more revenue and legitimacy to the industry, and prove once and for all that video gaming is as much a mainstream American pastime as going to the movies or watching television.

The article goes on to quote from people who say (for about the, what, 8000th time now since the early 80s?) that video games are at the tipping point of becoming an accepted mainstream sport, and they compare this Chris guy to Tony Hawk. Sorry, but, no and definitely not.

Look, I love video games and I think they’ve made important and groundbreaking artistic and narrative leaps and bounds in the past couple decades. But I remain highly skeptical at their ability to be accepted as a popular spectator sport.

They might make enough money to exist as their own “sport” within a limited circle — like they pretty much already do. But as far as being televised with regularity for a wide audience, I sincerely doubt it.

Spread the word!