The published literature has produced several definitions for the sense of presence in a
simulated environment, as well as various methods for measuring it. The variety of …

One of the most pleasurable aspects of video games is their ability to induce immersive
experiences. However, there appears to be a tentative conceptualization of what an …

The Metaverse is not a radical departure. It is an incremental evolution. Previous virtual
worlds, like Second Life, have laid the groundwork for the development of the Metaverse by …

In this article we argue that to study or apply games as learning environments, multiple
perspectives have to be taken into account. We first define game-based learning and …

The concept of presence, or “being there” is a frequently emphasized factor in immersive
mediated environments. It is often assumed that greater levels of immersive quality elicit …

The use of the term 'immersion'to describe a multitude of varying experiences in the absence
of a definitional consensus has obfuscated and diluted the term. This paper presents a non …

Linking back to, the present approach conceptualizes and empirically examines viewers'
parasocial interaction experience with a TV performer. Causes and outcomes of parasocial …

Competitive computer gaming (eSports) has emerged as an important aspect of virtual-world
consumption. This paper advances the concept of eSports consumption in marketing by …

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 …

Playing online games is experience-oriented but few studies have explored the user's initial
(trial) reaction to game playing and how this further influences a player's behavior. Drawing …