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Read more about the article Dancing Jedi or Sweaty Mess? It’s in Your Hands!
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Dancing Jedi or Sweaty Mess? It’s in Your Hands!

  • Post author:Uriel Nyffenegger
  • Post published:November 30, 2023
  • Post category:Game Reviews

In Beat Saber, an immersive virtual-reality (VR) rhythm game, you select a song, draw your sabres, and start cutting cubes.

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Read more about the article Gripping Shootouts in the Living Room – Half-Life: Alyx

Gripping Shootouts in the Living Room – Half-Life: Alyx

  • Post author:Pyry Hakala
  • Post published:November 1, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A technical marvel, Half-Life: Alyx offers a meaty and polished experience unparalleled in the VR space.

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Read more about the article The Case of Excessive Realism in Games

The Case of Excessive Realism in Games

  • Post author:Markus Kämäräinen
  • Post published:August 1, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Games seek to be more and more realistic both graphically and gameplay-wise. Usually, authenticity enhances immersion. However, in some cases, games can be too real which affects negatively the gaming experience.

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Read more about the article Drunk VR Gaming – Should you do it?

Drunk VR Gaming – Should you do it?

  • Post author:Jami Särkinen
  • Post published:May 7, 2019
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

The research article 'Drunk Virtual Reality Gaming: Exploring the Influence of Alcohol on Cybersickness' by Iskenderova et al. discusses the effects drinking might have on the level of cybersickness caused by VR gaming.

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Read more about the article Lightsaber Cardio – Beat Saber Review

Lightsaber Cardio – Beat Saber Review

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:February 13, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Beat Saber came out of nowhere and rocked my world with its unrelenting audiovisual barrage of rhythm-game-meets-jedi-knight action.

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Read more about the article More Than Just a Game: Virtual Reality and Player Experience

More Than Just a Game: Virtual Reality and Player Experience

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:May 7, 2018
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

What happens when virtual reality can trick you into believing that it is not just a simulation?

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