Digital Revival of Cultural Heritage: Synergies between Traditional Architecture and Video Games
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.71222/7n1ncx25Keywords:
cultural heritage, ancient architecture, video games, digital renaissanceAbstract
With the rapid development of digital media technology, video games, as an emerging cultural carrier, play an important role in the dissemination and protection of cultural heritage. Using the Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong as a case study, this article explores the synergistic effect of video games in the digital revival of traditional Chinese architecture. The article first analyses the ways in which traditional Chinese architecture is reproduced in Black Myth: Wukong and how these elements enhance the game's cultural connotation and appeal. Subsequently, the article discusses how video games can help bring traditional architecture into the modern perspective by enabling players to experience and understand the cultural value and aesthetic characteristics of ancient architecture more intuitively and deeply through the game's interactivity and immersion. In addition, the article also discusses the shortcomings of the existing game mode of propaganda and dissemination of cultural heritage through video games. Finally, in response to the problems identified, this article proposes solutions to help relevant practitioners better utilise the video game platform to realise the digital protection and inheritance of traditional Chinese architecture. Through this study, it aims to provide new perspectives on the digital transformation of cultural heritage and provide practical guidance for game designers, cultural heritage protectors and policy makers.
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