Applying game design theory to virtual heritage environments

Champion, Erik

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Applying game design theory to virtual heritage environments

Date

2003

Authors

Champion, Erik

Abstract

Much literature has argued that interactive engagement in a computer medium is best demonstrated by games. With this in mind, this paper suggests certain techniques that virtual environments (especially cultural heritage ones) can learn from game design.