Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are pushing from the labs towards
consumers, especially with social applications. These applications require visual …

Videogames can often be a source of pleasure and relaxation for many individuals, but they
can also lead to disordered and potentially addictive behaviour, which is referred to as …

Social virtual reality (VR) platforms are an emergent phenomenon, with growing numbers of
users utilizing them to connect with others while experiencing feelings of presence (“being …

In Virtual Reality, a number of studies have been conducted to assess the influence of avatar
appearance, avatar control and user point of view on the Sense of Embodiment (SoE) …

Embodying virtual twins–photorealistic and personalized avatars–will soon be easily
achievable in consumer-grade VR. For the first time, we explored how photorealism and …

Far from merely being a tool to navigate a virtual world, individuals can often develop strong
and complex relationships with their videogame characters. The present study examined the …

Since their commercial introduction in the 1970s, videogames have become an increasingly
popular form of entertainment leading to the multi-billion-pound industry seen today (Juniper …

This chapter begins with a perspective on the technology, providing an overview of the basic
system requirements for extended reality (XR), discussing how advances in hardware …

Effective collaboration in immersive virtual environments requires to be able to communicate
flawlessly using both verbal and non-verbal communication. We present two experiments …

Telerobotics aims to transfer human manipulation skills and dexterity over an arbitrary
distance and at an arbitrary scale to a remote workplace. A telerobotic system that is …