Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Digital Games: The Italian Experience

Digital transformation offers unique opportunities for preserving and promoting cultural heritage. Video games and augmented/virtual reality applications are being utilized by museums and cultural institutions to engage younger generations and contribute to heritage preservation.

The study “Engaging with the Past: Digital Games and Italy’s Heritage Preservation” by Lucia Nováková, Bilge Aksay, and Renato De Leone explores how video games and gamified applications support the sustainability of cultural heritage in Italy.

Key Takeaways from the Paper:
• Using video games to pass cultural heritage to younger generations
• Augmented and virtual reality applications in museums
• How gamification increases public engagement
• Case studies: Father and Son 2 and Humbria²O in Gioco

This research highlights the critical role of technology in cultural preservation.

Read the full article here: https://plural.upsc.md/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Revista-Plural_Vol_12_nr_2_2024_3.pdf