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Are museums just imperialist cultural games?

Original: Museums may be seen as a form of ludic space in which sometimes aggressive, often imperialist cultural games are played.

A writer argues that museums can be understood as ludic spaces where sometimes aggressive, often imperialist cultural games are played, making them well suited to adaptation into computer games. The claim accompanies the release of 'The Silent Museum', an indie game exploring that idea. The framing taps ongoing debates about restitution, colonial collections and how cultural institutions shape what visitors learn.

Why now: Ongoing public debate about museums' colonial legacies intersects with growing interest in games as cultural commentary.

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• Museums may be seen as a form of ludic space in which sometimes aggressive, often imperialist cultural games are played. This makes them perfectly suited to a transition to the computer gaming realm. https:// txbroswell.itch.io/the-silent- museum # museum # games # culture #… · txbroswell · 3

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