BERITAKULIAH.COM — Beyond language, gaming itself is a multicultural space because players bring their own cultural values into the game. Some play simply to relax after school or work, treating games as entertainment. Others pursue rankings, achievements, and competitive victories. These different gaming cultures often clash, creating conflict over how the game “should” be played.
This difference in thinking mirrors the way people interpret stories, texts, and cultural symbols. Games, like literature, are narrative worlds that invite personal interpretation. When players with contrasting worldviews interact, they are essentially negotiating cultural meaning—just as readers interpret literature differently based on their backgrounds.
These clashes can fracture gaming communities, create cultural misunderstandings, and even influence how developers design future games. Player culture becomes part of the larger multicultural ecosystem, shaping how digital narratives evolve.
To conclude, from online literature to gaming language preferences and player mindsets, Indonesia’s youth experience multiculturalism in ways no previous generation has. Whether they embrace or reject foreign influences will shape the country’s cultural openness in the decades to come.
Indonesia’s challenge is not to choose between local and global culture, but to cultivate a generation capable of navigating both—curious about other worlds while rooted in their own identity. In a world where literature now includes digital storytelling and video games, multicultural literacy is no longer optional. It is a vital skill for understanding the world.
Penulis: Dimas Prasetyo
