In 2019 CyArk received an NEH Digital Projects for the Public prototyping grant to develop Resonant, a VR game utilizing our extensive documentation of the Balcony House cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde. Completed this year, the Resonant prototype allows for the exploration of core humanities topics including connections among place, culture, and language through historical, archeological, and cultural perspectives. The VR experience of Balcony House combines 3D data, lighting effects and audio cues with actual voices from descendant communities to convey a powerful sense of place at the site across time and cultures.
