DİJİTAL OYUNLARDA TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL DOKUNUN TOPLUMA YANSITILMASI

Öz

Dijital oyunlar, içeriklerinde yer alan karakterler, mekanlar ve temalar aracılığıyla tarihsel ve kültürel değerleri topluma yansıtma potansiyeline sahiptir. Türkiye'de bu alanda üretilen oyunlar henüz sınırlı olsa da gelişme göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada, dijital oyunların tarihsel ve kültürel unsurları nasıl aktardığı incelenmiştir. Özellikle, dijital oyunların, bazen bilinçli bir şekilde eğitici bir tavır sergilediği, bazen de bilinçaltında bilgi birikimi oluşturmayı hedeflediği gözlemlenmiştir. Araştırmada, tarihsel olayların ve kültürel dokuların oyunlar aracılığıyla aktarılmasının etkileri değerlendirilmiş ve mevcut yaklaşımlar incelenmiştir. Çalışma, dijital oyunların kültürel bir iletişim aracı olarak önemini vurgulamakta ve bu alanda daha fazla üretimin teşvik edilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• : Dijital Oyunlar
• Tarihsel Değerler
• Kültürel Aktarım
• Bilinçaltı Bilgi Birikimi
• Dijital Kültür
• Oyun Tasarımı
• Kültürel İletişim
• Türkiye Oyun Sektörü

REFLECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN DIGITAL GAMES TO SOCIETY

Öz

Digital games have the potential to reflect historical and cultural values to society through their characters, settings, and themes. While games produced in this field in Turkey are still limited, the industry shows signs of growth. This study examines how digital games convey historical and cultural elements. It has been observed that digital games sometimes adopt an intentionally educational approach, while at other times aim to build knowledge subconsciously. The research evaluates the impact of conveying historical events and cultural textures through games and reviews existing approaches. The study highlights the importance of digital games as a medium of cultural communication and emphasizes the need to encourage further production in this domain.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Digital Games
• Historical Values
• Cultural Transmission
• Subconscious Knowledge Accumulation
• Digital Culture
• Game Design
• Cultural Communication
• Turkish Gaming Industry

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