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Believable Virtual Reality does not need high-end VR headsets — study
By Josef Erl
A study from the University of Bath reveals that emotional connection, rather than high-quality graphics or wide field of view, is key to immersion in virtual reality environments. Researchers explored how technical and human factors interact to influence users' sense of presence in VR.
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A Study finds that emotional connection, not graphics, is responsible for immersion in a VR environment.
A new study from the University of Bath has found that it is the emotional response, rather than high quality graphics or a wide field of view, that makes people feel immersed in a believable VR environment.
In their study, researchers from the University of Bath's Departments of Computer Science and Psychology investigated for the first time how technical and human factors interact to influence users' sense of presence in a VR environment.
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