A Study on Entertainment Video Game Content Industry using Virtual Reality Technology

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
In-Hee Cho ◽  
Yeo-Kwang Yoon ◽  
Min-Sup Jung
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Video Game Content

Reducing Outgroup Bias through Intergroup Contact with Non-Playable Video Game Characters in VR

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priska Breves
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Black People ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Racially Diverse ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Explicit Bias ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The Impact

Video games are one of the most popular media forms in today's society, but are often criticized for various reasons. For instance, mainstream video games do not incorporate enough racially diverse game characters or are often connected to adolescents’ levels of aggression and have thus been the focus of many debates. While the negative consequences of video games have been analyzed by many academic studies, research on the prosocial effects of video games is scarce. To address this research gap and support the ongoing call for more diverse video game characters, this study used a 3 × 1 between-subjects design ( N = 86) to test the impact of racially diverse non-playable characters (NPCs). The parasocial contact hypothesis was used as the theoretical foundation, incorporating virtual reality technology as an intensifier of effects. The results showed that helping a Black NPC did not reduce implicit bias, but reduced explicit bias towards Black people. This improvement was stronger when the video game was played using virtual reality technology than when using a traditional two-dimensional gaming device.

Astrojumper: Motivating Exercise with an Immersive Virtual Reality Exergame

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Finkelstein ◽  
Evan A. Suma
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Game Design ◽  
User Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Full Body

We present the design and evaluation of Astrojumper, an immersive virtual reality exergame developed to motivate players to engage in rigorous, full-body exercise. We performed a user study with 30 people between the ages of 6 and 50 who played the game for 15 min. Regardless of differences in age, gender, activity level, and video game experience, participants rated Astrojumper extremely positively and experienced a significant increase in heart rate after gameplay. Additionally, we found that participants' ratings of perceived workout intensity positively correlated with their level of motivation. Overall, our results demonstrate that Astrojumper effectively motivates both children and adults to exercise through immersive virtual reality technology and a simple, yet engaging, game design.

Virtual classroom project

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Gmeiner
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Video Capture ◽  
Interactive Learning Environment ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Classroom Project

This project aims to provide students with disabilities the same in class learning experience through virtual reality technology, 360-degree video capture, and the use of Arduino units. These technologies will be combined to facilitate communication between teachers in physical classrooms with students in virtual classrooms. The goal is to provide a person who is affected by a disability (which makes it hard to be in a traditional classroom) the same benefits of a safe and interactive learning environment.

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