Cross-Cultural Communication in Gaming: Taking the Kingdom Come Deliverance as an Example
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Cross-Cultural Communication in Gaming: Taking the Kingdom Come Deliverance as an Example

Qinsai Jiang 1*
1 University of Queensland
*Corresponding author: qinsai.jiang@uq.edu.au
Published on 3 September 2025
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LNEP Vol.116
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-331-4
ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-332-1
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Abstract

Video games have transformed from a niche pastime into a global cultural phenomenon, giving rise to worldwide gaming communities. This paper explores the dynamics of cross-cultural communication in digital game communities, using Kingdom Come: Deliverance as a case study. As a historically rich single-player role-playing game, Kingdom Come presents a unique setting—15th-century Bohemia—that evokes varied reactions among players from different cultural backgrounds. The paper reviews how cultural diversity shapes gameplay interpretation, community dialogue, and moral frameworks within game engagement. It highlights both friction and understanding that arise in these global interactions. Drawing on literature in cultural studies and game theory, the paper shows how games serve not only as entertainment but also as arenas for negotiating identity, tradition, and worldview. The discussion also addresses community-created content and how global fanbases interact across linguistic and ideological borders. Ultimately, the study demonstrates that video games, even those without real-time multiplayer features, act as platforms for intercultural exchange and critical reflection.

Keywords:

Cross-cultural communication, video games, historical simulation, player interpretation, gaming community

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Jiang,Q. (2025). Cross-Cultural Communication in Gaming: Taking the Kingdom Come Deliverance as an Example. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,116,65-71.

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References

[1]. Glynn, C.J. and Huge, M.E. (2014) Applying channel complementarity theory to new and traditional economic media usage patterns of U.S. investors. Computers in Human Behavior, 38, 93–99.

[2]. Porter, M.G. (1971) A theoretical and empirical framework for analyzing the term structure of exchange rate expectations. Staff Papers – International Monetary Fund, 18(3), 613–645.

[3]. Torraco, R.J. (2005) Writing integrative literature reviews: Guidelines and examples. Human Resource Development Review, 4(3), 356–367.

[4]. Warhorse Studios. (2018) Kingdom Come: Deliverance [Video game]. Deep Silver.

[5]. Lowry, B. (2018) Kingdom Come: Deliverance — Historical accuracy isn’t whitewashing. Lortarkam (wordpress.com).

[6]. Pearce, C. (2011) Communities of play: Emergent cultures in multiplayer games and virtual worlds. MIT Press.

[7]. Kapell, M.W. and Elliott, A.B.R. (Eds.) (2013) Playing with the past: Digital games and the simulation of history. Bloomsbury Academic.

[8]. Coyne, S.M., Rogers, A.A., Zurcher, J.D., Stockdale, L. and Booth, M. (2020) Does time spent using social media impact mental health?: An eight-year longitudinal study. Computers in Human Behavior, 104, Article 106160.

[9]. Kocurek, C.A. and Payne, M.T. (2024) Ultima and worldbuilding in the computer role-playing game. Amherst College Press.

Cite this article

Jiang,Q. (2025). Cross-Cultural Communication in Gaming: Taking the Kingdom Come Deliverance as an Example. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,116,65-71.

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Volume title: Proceeding of ICIHCS 2025 Symposium: Exploring Community Engagement: Identity, (In)equality, and Cultural Representation

ISBN: 978-1-80590-331-4(Print) / 978-1-80590-332-1(Online)
Editor: Enrique Mallen, Nafhesa Ali
Conference website: https://2025.icihcs.org/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.html
Conference date: 29 September 2025
Series: Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media
Volume number: Vol.116
ISSN: 2753-7048(Print) / 2753-7056(Online)

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