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August 2, 2026Games and Culture

Playing the Museum: Videogame Heritage, Interactivity, and Cultural Legitimacy

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JPJorge PérezYSYoel Villahermosa Serrano

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Overview

Comparative analysis examines how videogame museums preserve heritage while engaging visitors interactively, suggesting new cultural narratives.

Key Points

  • This article investigates how videogame museums in Spain negotiate the intersection of cultural heritage and interactivity.
  • Comparative analysis of MUVI Museo do Videoxogo Galego, Museo del Videojuego Arcade Vintage, and OXO Videogame Museums
  • Examination of curatorial models and their implications for cultural legitimacy and visitor engagement
  • Videogame museums emphasize not just exhibition but an active negotiation of cultural value and heritage.
  • Different curatorial approaches influence how games are experienced and understood by visitors.

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Pérez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb3b1b0468a7eeab44d6https://doi.org/10.1177/15554120261473022
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