Development of a Virtual Reality Game for Cultural Heritage Education: The Voyage of 'Gotheborg'

Guangdai Chen; Xintong Xie; Zaifeng Yang; Renren Deng; Kailin Huang; Chaoguang Wang

doi:10.1109/ICVR57957.2023.10169671

Development of a Virtual Reality Game for Cultural Heritage Education: The Voyage of 'Gotheborg'

Guangdai Chen, Xintong Xie, Zaifeng Yang, Renren Deng, Kailin Huang, Chaoguang Wang

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Video games have been recognized as one of the most engaging forms of entertainment today, and are making a major contribution to the digital future. This research aims to combine the gaming elements of game design and virtual reality technology, and promote cultural heritage education through an engaging and fun experience, especially in a young population. Firstly, we summarized game mechanics and elements used for cultural heritage education through game product analysis and literature review. Secondly, we developed a virtual reality game for cultural heritage education that reproduced the voyage of 'Gotheborg' to Canton, including game mechanic, game story, aesthetic expression and game technology. Finally, a pilot test was conducted to validate the effectiveness of our game developed. Our study contributes interdisciplinary research by bringing together currently distinct approaches from virtual reality technology, game design, cultural heritage, and education. It will bring new technology to impact on the digital media, cultural heritage education, and service industries.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 9th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	531-535
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350345810
ISBN (Print)	9798350345827
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICVR57957.2023.10169671
Publication status	Published - 7 Jul 2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	9th International Conference on Virtual Reality - Xianyang, China Duration: 12 May 2023 → 14 May 2023 Conference number: 9

Publication series

Name	International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR
Publisher	IEEE
Volume	2023
ISSN (Print)	2331-9542
ISSN (Electronic)	2331-9569

Conference

Conference	9th International Conference on Virtual Reality
Abbreviated title	ICVR 2023
Country/Territory	China
City	Xianyang
Period	12/05/23 → 14/05/23

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Chen, G., Xie, X., Yang, Z., Deng, R., Huang, K., & Wang, C. (2023). Development of a Virtual Reality Game for Cultural Heritage Education: The Voyage of 'Gotheborg'. In 2023 9th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2023 (pp. 531-535). [10169671] (International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR ; Vol. 2023). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICVR57957.2023.10169671

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Chen, G, Xie, X, Yang, Z, Deng, R, Huang, K & Wang, C 2023, Development of a Virtual Reality Game for Cultural Heritage Education: The Voyage of 'Gotheborg'. in 2023 9th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2023., 10169671, International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR , vol. 2023, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 531-535, 9th International Conference on Virtual Reality, Xianyang, China, 12/05/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICVR57957.2023.10169671

Development of a Virtual Reality Game for Cultural Heritage Education : The Voyage of 'Gotheborg'. / Chen, Guangdai; Xie, Xintong; Yang, Zaifeng et al.

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Chen G, Xie X, Yang Z, Deng R, Huang K, Wang C. Development of a Virtual Reality Game for Cultural Heritage Education: The Voyage of 'Gotheborg'. In 2023 9th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023. p. 531-535. 10169671. (International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR ). doi: 10.1109/ICVR57957.2023.10169671

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