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Since the release of the Oculus Rift CV1 in 2016, millions of VR headsets became available to consumers across the globe. Since then, many users have logged their experiences through online discussion forums. We found that many reported experiencing various “lingering effects” generally after spending at least a full hour in VR. Two major categories were identified and divided into sub-categories: …

In VR, “impossible spaces” allow virtual rooms to occupy overlapping portions of physical space. We investigated how size judgments of impossible spaces are influenced by the ratio of the sizes of overlapping rooms. Participants (n=36) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions and completed 13 trials. Participants’ reports accurately reflected the true ratio of the rooms in all conditions; …

In this paper, we present an initial study to investigate the effects stereotypical settings and avatar appearance of embodied avatars on a user’s implicit racial bias. Literature demonstrates the effects embodied avatars can have on a users biases, both implicit and explicit. These shifts in bias and behavior could be caused by the avatars appearance or the stereotypical environment. Few …

The commercialization of Virtual Reality (VR) devices has made it easier for everyday users to experience VR from the comfort of their living rooms. This recent uptake in VR has also increased reported incidents of cybersickness. Cybersickness refers to the discomfort experienced by an individual while experiencing virtual environments. The symptoms are similar to those of motion sickness but are …