Sense of presence is a widely assessed dimension of video game player experience. A
systematic literature review and a meta-analysis were conducted to provide a more …

Due to recent advances in virtual reality (VR) technology, the development of immersive VR
applications that track body motions and visualize a full-body avatar is attracting increasing …

Engaging game characters are often key to a positive and emotionally rich player
experience. However, current research treats character attachment in a rather generic …

After the outbreak of COVID-19, creating believable social virtual environments to substitute
face-to-face interactions became vital. Social presence is essential for creating realistic and …

Avatar customization is known to positively affect crucial outcomes in numerous domains.
However, it is unknown whether audial customization can confer the same benefits as visual …

There are a variety of ways in which the similarity of an avatar to its user has been achieved.
In addition to the characteristics of an avatar, the source of the design can also impact the …

Avatar identification is one of the most promising research areas in games user research.
Greater identification with one's avatar has been associated with improved outcomes in the …

The similarity effect refers to the tendency for people to be more easily influenced by others
who resemble them in appearance. This phenomenon has been found to have positive …

The growing interest in the self-similarity effect of avatars in virtual reality (VR) has spurred
the creation of realistic avatars that closely mirror their users. However, despite extensive …

Enjoyment is a widely assessed dimension of the video game player's experience. A
systematic literature review and a meta-analysis were conducted to provide a more …