This project studies the presentation of history through the medium of video gaming. We studied specific topic areas such as educational software, simulation software, and narrative analysis, then applied this to the evaluation of several history games. To conclude, a historical game was developed that attempted to fit the criteria we developed, with an eye towards publication in conjunction with the Higgins Armory Museum.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Au, Guenyin Justin
• Rambeau, Gayle L

Subject

• Community
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-053106-175226

Keyword

• Video games
• Historic preservation

Advisor

• Forgeng, Jeffrey L.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-05-31

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright