Maximizing Engagement with Cultural Heritage through Video Games

This paper aims to provide a framework for creating and analyzing cultural heritage games, with the intention of maximizing players’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement with digital heritage. To achieve this, a set of game design characteristics was identified through semi-structured int...

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Published inSustainability Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 2350
Main Authors Camuñas-García, Daniel, Cáceres-Reche, María Pilar, Cambil-Hernández, María de la Encarnación
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2023
Subjects
Augmented reality
Behavior
Communication
Computer & video games
Cultural heritage
Cultural resources
Design
Digitization
Education
Emotional behavior
Intergenerational relationships
Maximization
Narratives
Social aspects
Social change
Students
Sustainability
Teaching
Video games
Virtual reality
Spain
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Summary:This paper aims to provide a framework for creating and analyzing cultural heritage games, with the intention of maximizing players’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement with digital heritage. To achieve this, a set of game design characteristics was identified through semi-structured interviews with experts (n = 16) and subsequently validated through a discussion with university students (n = 19). Grounded theory was then applied to the comments of the experts to create a framework of ten fundamental characteristics, divided into three dimensions: cognitive, emotional, and behavioral. Additionally, an assessment of the literature was conducted to explain and support the inclusion of each game component.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su15032350