Thursday, December 1, 2016

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

VR Interaction Research Papers

Papers that have been found that deal with VR interaction.

A novel gestural input device for virtual reality - This paper from 1993 suggest a glove based device for use in interaction within a virtual environment.

Method and apparatus for an interactive video game with physical feedback - A 1995 patent paper for a device for users to interact with a game, while also being given feedback by the device based upon the input.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Uncanny Valley Research Papers

Papers that have been found that deal with the uncanny valley.

Exploring the uncanny valley with Japanese video game characters -

Facial expression of emotions and perception of the uncanny valley in virtual characters -

Is the uncanny valley an uncanny cliff? -

Overcoming the uncanny valley -

The uncanny valley: Dose it exist -

The uncanny valley: Effect of realism on the impression of the artificial human face -

Uncanny valley revisited -

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Psychology Research Papers

Papers that have been found that deal with psychology.

The role of psychology in understanding the impact of computer games - This paper looks in to areas of psychology as a means of better understand that impact that video game have on the player.

Friday, November 25, 2016

Motion Sickness Research Papers

Papers that have been found that deal with motion sickness.

Autonomic responses during motion sickness induced by virtual reality - This paper looks in to the effects of educing motion sickness via VR. this paper detail potential side effect that could come about from such educed motion sickness.

Cybersickness: perception of self-motion in virtual environments

Virtual acceleration with galvanic vestibular stimulation in a virtual reality environment

Visual-vestibular conflict induced by virtual reality - This paper looks in to the conflicts that occur with in the interactions between the visual and vestibular system that is educed by the use of VR.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Immersion Research Papers

Papers that have been found that deal with immersion.

A motivational model of video game engagement - This paper looks into the the main motivations that go into playing games, as well as the potential psychological impacts that could effect the player especially after post play.

Effects of immersion in virtual reality on postural control

Engagement in digital entertainment game: A systematic view - This paper is a review of previous literature that looks into the main motivational factors that go in the engaging a player. The paper looks into a wide range of factors the go in to player engagement.

The development of the game engagement questionnaire: A measure of engagement in video game-playing - This paper details the creation of a questionnaire that would be used to accurately determining the level of psychological engagement that a player is having with a video game.

Virtual reality: How much immersion is enough? - This paper look at the question of how much immersing a player can help in a VR environment, as well as the potential costs to the experience that including immersive elements could have.