Brief description: This BIP trains students to design video games that interpret local heritage through accurate historical context, cultural elements, and engaging storytelling. It covers game prototyping, interactive artifacts, virtual exhibits, and branching narratives. The course promotes reflection, cultural understanding, and iterative development, combining heritage preservation with immersive, educational gameplay experiences.ECTS: 6Dates: 03/11/2025 -07/11/2025 (physical); 06/10/2025 - 12/12/2026 (virtual).Organiser: Bragança Polytechnic University, IPB. (Portugal).For more information: bbarroso@ipb.pt; rita.costa@ipb.pt