Researchers reference realism in digital games without sufficient specificity. Without clarity
about the dimensions of realism, we cannot assess how and when to aim for a higher …

This study investigates the user experience to clarify what it is like to experience stories in
VR (virtual reality) and how immersion influences story experiences in immersive …

Although virtual reality (VR) has been widely used to deliver news stories in immersive
journalism (IJ), it is not clear how people are actually experiencing these stories and their …

The eighth edition of this text remains an indispensable resource for mass communication
psychology and media effects courses. This book gives readers an in-depth understanding …

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 …

Toward the end of their academic careers, most students are required to demonstrate their
ability to integrate theory and research methodology in their field of study by completing a …

Recently, the concept of “immersive VR news” has been proposed in the news media field.
However, unlike traditional video news, the user experience and media effects of immersive …

Background Apathy is common in people with cognitive impairment. It leads to different
consequences, such as more severe cognitive deficits, rapid functional decline, and …

Media influence people's perceptions of reality broadly and of technology in particular.
Robot villains and heroes—from Ultron to Wall-E—have been shown to serve a specific …

Esports is a professionalized form of organized video game competition. Despite
professional esports as the current dominant mode, amateur esports is emerging as the next …