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“Z box”: interactive VR game of Generation Z’s growth memories

“Z-box” is an interactive VR game leading participants to flashback the memory of Generation Z, who were born between mid-1990s and mid-2010s and seen as the first batch of experienced members in the era of new technology explosion. Living in both electronic virtual and real world since childhood, self-identity and community relations of Gen-Z are deeply shaped by new technologies like IT, smartphones, short-video apps, and metaverse, etc. According to distinctive characters of Gen-Z growth affected by the rise of electronic technologies and the impact of network culture, we design three-aspect interactive zone, named Entertainment, Learn and Thought respectively, to present their unique ways of culture perception, information acceptance, and thoughts renovation. This work is a novel exploration for players to have a realistic and immersive version of the Gen-Z growth environment, and also offers an objective perspective for future generations to generate emotional support and realize self-development.