Studying the Role of Non-Player Users (Spectator and Operator) in XR Single and Multiplayer Experiences

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/CogInfoCom59411.2023.10397540" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1109/CogInfoCom59411.2023.10397540</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CogInfoCom59411.2023.10397540" target="_blank" >10.1109/CogInfoCom59411.2023.10397540</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Studying the Role of Non-Player Users (Spectator and Operator) in XR Single and Multiplayer Experiences

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This paper presents a study on non-player users (NPUs) in experiences where active users (players) use Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented reality (AR) or any other spectrum of Extended Reality (XR). The spectator, a type of NPU, is hidden from players and does not actively participate in the virtual environment but observes the world and the activities of other users to understand their behaviour further, while the operator, another type of NPU, can manipulate the virtual environment without participating in the gameplay and is responsible for a smooth run of the experience. Both types can be implemented in AR or VR but usually have a desktop design. In most XR experiences, the presence of NPUs is unnecessary due to the nature of the application leading to the user base being composed of only players. However, in cases like location-based entertainment, XR training, or onboarding new hires, NPUs can significantly improve the process. The study examines the impact of NPUs on the user experience and the potential benefits and drawbacks of including them in XR experiences. Specifically, in a VR multi-user experience for assessing soft skills, the study found that with a desktop mode of the spectator, the preset camera views, timestamped notes, and audio activity visualization were the most appreciated functionalities.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Studying the Role of Non-Player Users (Spectator and Operator) in XR Single and Multiplayer Experiences

Popis výsledku anglicky

This paper presents a study on non-player users (NPUs) in experiences where active users (players) use Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented reality (AR) or any other spectrum of Extended Reality (XR). The spectator, a type of NPU, is hidden from players and does not actively participate in the virtual environment but observes the world and the activities of other users to understand their behaviour further, while the operator, another type of NPU, can manipulate the virtual environment without participating in the gameplay and is responsible for a smooth run of the experience. Both types can be implemented in AR or VR but usually have a desktop design. In most XR experiences, the presence of NPUs is unnecessary due to the nature of the application leading to the user base being composed of only players. However, in cases like location-based entertainment, XR training, or onboarding new hires, NPUs can significantly improve the process. The study examines the impact of NPUs on the user experience and the potential benefits and drawbacks of including them in XR experiences. Specifically, in a VR multi-user experience for assessing soft skills, the study found that with a desktop mode of the spectator, the preset camera views, timestamped notes, and audio activity visualization were the most appreciated functionalities.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název statě ve sborníku

14th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications

ISBN

979-8-3503-2565-2

ISSN

2380-7350

e-ISSN

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Počet stran výsledku

6

Strana od-do

129-134

Název nakladatele

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Místo vydání

Budapest

Místo konání akce

Budapest

Datum konání akce

22. 9. 2023

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

WRD - Celosvětová akce

Kód UT WoS článku

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