Recent developments in virtual reality technology raise a question about the experience of
presence and immersion in virtual environments. What is immersion and what are the …

This study examines the symbolic meanings of the body concept in a virtual world called
Second Life (SL). Using audio-visual approach to netnography, we investigate the ways in …

Digital games are cultural representations that convey the gender system. The narratives of
gender that have shaped the gaming industry since the 1980s were influenced by gender …

With the increased recognition of the importance of co-creation in digital world (Baker and
Curasi, 2008; Mukherjee and Venkatesh, 2008; Tumbat and Horowitz, 2008), consumer …

Writing can sometimes be a lonely routine. Many days have passed in the solitary company
of computers worn out during this project. I am therefore more than grateful for …

The article presents a study which examines the symbolic aspects of body, and develop
alternative perspectives to the presence of the body in virtual worlds. Result shows that the …

EN: The Public Sphere has been commonly related to the Digital Space, but its connotation
for realising feminist political projects has not been expanded. Using the methodology of …

Ao longo da última década os jogos online e as plataformas sociais têm-se tornado cada
vez mais populares, tendo vindo a contribuir para o desenvolvimento da internet. Os jogos …

With technological advance, virtuality and virtual consumption have been evolving to
become increasingly important in marketing landscapes worldwide. Theoretical and …