Immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) is a new technology, the novelty effect of which can reduce
the enjoyment of iVR experiences and, especially, learning achievements when presented …

Statistical Significance Testing--or Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST)--is common
to quantitative CHI PLAY research. Drawing from recent work in HCI and psychology …

Explaining to novice users how to interact in immersive VR applications may be challenging.
This is in particular due to the fact that the learners are isolated from the real world, and they …

Questionnaires are among the most common research tools in virtual reality (VR) user
studies. Transitioning from virtuality to reality for giving self-reports on VR experiences can …

In this study, the novelty effect or initial fascination with new technology is addressed in the
context of an immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) experience. The novelty effect is a significant …

Even though virtual reality (VR) shares features with video games, it offers a wider range of
experiences. There is currently no cohesive classification for commercial VR offerings. As a …

Because virtual reality (VR) shares common features with video games, consumer content is
usually classified according to traditional game genres and standards. However, VR offers …

The rise of virtual reality (VR) technology has opened up new opportunities for individuals
with mobility impairments to participate in adaptive sports training. This paper reports on a …

Virtual reality (VR) has been contributing to education, health sciences and entertainment of
late. The technology has made itself flexible enough to cater to users of different ages …

Fighting games can have barriers to entry as a result of the competency and skill needed to
understand the mechanics and objectives of play. One of the key challenges in fighting …