A warning: Potential damages induced by playing xr games

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11310/20:10414703

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50164-8" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50164-8</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50164-8" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-3-030-50164-8</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

A warning: Potential damages induced by playing xr games

Original language description

This article focuses on psychological safety while playing XR (VR + AR) games, and the development of safe-guards (&apos;fuses&apos;) to avoid possible negative impacts incurred during virtual experiences. VR and AR have moved from hi-tech development laboratories and design studios into the homes of otherwise conventional users. XR technology has been repeatedly proven to be beneficial for supportive treatment of phobia, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), training of complex behaviors in harsh environments, and education related applications. Gaming applications are in high demand and financially successful, but are insufficiently supervised by professionals with regard to user safety. Immersion and quality of the technology has increased markedly, resulting in the emergence of arenas that look and feel increasingly realistic, and hence can trigger and impact human affectual states, notably fear and sexual pleasure, more easily. The tendency to create super-stimuli is in the minds of the creators with little (we argue: insufficient) regard to deleterious side effects. Motion sickness has been considered a negative side-effect of VR gaming, but the possible damage to emotional and psychological well-being of users has been overlooked. Other media platforms, such as movies, have documented the impact on the human psyche of pre-disposed individuals, especially when their psychological state is affected by psychoactive substances. We argue the necessity of programming psycho-physiological response-based &apos;fuses&apos; that limit possible negative impacts on individuals with pre-existing or pre-generated conditions. We do not criticize XR development trends or claim that XR is dangerous outright, and we suspect that various benefits could far outweigh the risks. The warning call we publish here should help establish safety measures while not diminishing the enjoyment during XR gaming.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30502 - Other medical science

Project

<a href="/en/project/GJ19-12885Y" target="_blank" >GJ19-12885Y: Behavioral and Psycho-Physiological Response on Ambivalent Visual and Auditory Stimuli Presentation</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2020

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

HCI in Games

ISBN

978-3-030-50163-1

ISSN

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e-ISSN

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Number of pages

11

Pages from-to

260-270

Publisher name

Springer

Place of publication

Švýcarsko

Event location

Copenhagen

Event date

Jun 19, 2020

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

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