EcoDive: Enhancing Presence and Ambient Environmental Awareness in a Virtual Reality Experience for Underwater Marine Debris Collection
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Michael Feldmann, Philipp Geier, Jan Niclas Ruppenthal, Daniel ZielaskoAuthors Info & Claims
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This paper presents a VR-based serious game. The game aims to raise awareness about ocean pollution by immersing players in a virtual underwater world where they collect trash to prevent coral bleaching and save marine life. Despite their efforts, players inevitably face game over, highlighting the futility of merely collecting trash and underscoring the need to prevent waste from entering oceans. The game uses various diegetic feedback mechanisms and enhanced user presence features to deepen emotional engagement and promote pro-environmental behavior.
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October 2024
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DOI:10.1145/3641825
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VRST '24: 30th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology
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