Immersive virtual reality in the age of the Metaverse: A hybrid-narrative review based on the technology affordance perspective

E Dincelli, A Yayla - The journal of strategic information systems, 2022 - Elsevier
Immersive virtual reality (VR) that utilizes head-mounted displays (HMD) is one of the key
emerging technologies of the 21st century and has drawn keen attention from consumers …

Affordances of augmented reality in science learning: Suggestions for future research

KH Cheng, CC Tsai - Journal of science education and technology, 2013 - Springer
Augmented reality (AR) is currently considered as having potential for pedagogical
applications. However, in science education, research regarding AR-aided learning is in its …

Effects of virtual reality on theme park visitors' experience and behaviors: A presence perspective

W Wei, R Qi, L Zhang - Tourism management, 2019 - Elsevier
Advances in virtual reality (VR) technology exert increasingly influential impacts on tourism.
Drawn upon a presence perspective and a process theory, this research aims to explore …

Virtual experience, real consequences: the potential negative emotional consequences of virtual reality gameplay

R Lavoie, K Main, C King, D King - Virtual Reality, 2021 - Springer
As virtual reality (VR) technology enters mainstream markets, it is imperative that we
understand its potential impacts on users, both positive and negative. In the present paper …

Absorption and spiritual experience: A review of evidence and potential mechanisms

M Lifshitz, M Van Elk, TM Luhrmann - Consciousness and cognition, 2019 - Elsevier
Some people seem to have a 'talent'for spiritual experience: they readily sense the presence
of supernatural beings, receive special messages from God, and report intense feelings of …

How does immersion work in augmented reality games? A user-centric view of immersion and engagement

D Shin - Information, communication & society, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In the wake of the remarkable popularity of augmented reality (AR) games, immersion has
emerged as a key trend, raising questions about the role immersion plays in games and the …

The development of the Game Engagement Questionnaire: A measure of engagement in video game-playing

JH Brockmyer, CM Fox, KA Curtiss, E McBroom… - Journal of experimental …, 2009 - Elsevier
Deep engagement in video game-playing has the potential to be to be one important
determinant of the impact of playing violent video games, but there are currently no reliable …

Presence: A review

WM Felton, RE Jackson - International Journal of Human …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Virtual reality technology is emerging as a valuable tool for a variety of disciplines, including
psychological research and theory, therapy, training, communication, medicine, education …

Short-and long-term effects of embodied experiences in immersive virtual environments on environmental locus of control and behavior

SJG Ahn, JN Bailenson, D Park - Computers in Human Behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) allow individuals to see, hear, and feel digital stimuli
as if they were in the physical world. Two studies tested the power of embodied experiences …

Understanding virtual reality in marketing: Nature, implications and potential

S Barnes - Implications and Potential (November 3, 2016), 2016 - papers.ssrn.com
A new wave of virtual reality (VR) development promises to make the technology
mainstream, and with it to provide an exciting new platform for consumer marketing. The …