The Heritage Game

The paper investigates how video games and gamified applications are being used to promote and preserve cultural heritage in Italy. The authors examine the integration of digital tools — augmented reality, virtual reality, and educational games — into museum strategies, showing how they create interactive and immersive experiences that broaden audience participation.

Through a series of case studies and current research, the article discusses the impact of these initiatives on community engagement and the long-term sustainability of heritage preservation, and reflects on both the challenges and opportunities of the digital transformation of cultural institutions in the Italian context.