Utilising Game for Promoting Cultural Heritage: A Proposal

Abstract

One of the fastest-growing trends in the digital media area is using games as an entertaining way to learn and explore subjects like history. After examining the potential of digital media applications in digital heritage, this paper explores the use of a game to explore the heritage site. We used our old 3D model of the fortress known as the A Famosa as our proposal to create a series of exciting and scalable online games simulations that seek to provide unique cultural experiences promoting world cultural preservation through emerging technology. The 3D model was developed in 2010 as an output of doctoral research and has never been used for any purposes until today. The subject matter received little attention in the academic domain. This game development promotes the cultural aspects of the historical site through a 3D game simulation of the fortress and is integrated with the knowledge and historical facts. The process discussed here focuses on its development. It will be designed as an interactive game simulation that allows users to play and simultaneously gain knowledge and explore history.Here we describe the early stage of the ongoing process of creating this online 3D game.