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Study of Korean College Students' Perspectives on Virtual Reality Game Experience

가상현실 게임 경험에 대한 한국 대학생들의 관점연구

  • Received : 2018.10.23
  • Accepted : 2018.12.05
  • Published : 2019.01.28
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Abstract

In Korea there has been scant research on VR games. This work focuses then on college students' perceptions of VR games, factors motivating them to experience VR games, the important features of VR games. This study presents the results of in-depth interview with 10 college students who had recently experienced VR games. VR games, it is found, provide a high level of virtual reality, immersiveness, and controllability. Such attributes may be considered distinctive to mobile, PC, and video games. Gamers' intention to re-experience VR games is influenced by the following important factors: 4D effects in VR games, various VR game contents, freedom in games, unique experience chances, sense of reality, sense of thrill, action-based experiences, and playing in group (multiple player). Study findings also suggest that three important features in VR games known as immersion, engagement, and virtual presence play a pivotal role in influencing positive attitudes toward VR games. Practical implications are also discussed.the help of information technology.

한국에서는 아직 가상현실 게임에 대한 연구는 활발하지 않은 편이다. 따라서, 본 연구는 가상현실 게임에 대한 대학생들의 인식, 가상현실 게임의 동기 요인들 및 가상현실 게임의 주요 특성들을 살펴보고자 한다. 본 연구는 가상현실 게임을 최근 경험한 대학생들 10명의 심층인터뷰를 바탕으로 구성되었으며, 연구 결과, 가상현실 게임을 즐긴 참여자들은 높은 가상 현실감, 몰입도 및 통제성을 느낀 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 요인들은 모바일, PC, 비디오 게임에서는 쉽게 나타나지 않는 특징들로 가상현실 게임의 변별적 특징으로 규정될 수 있다. 게이머의 재방문 의사에 미치는 요인들로는 가상현실게임에서 4D 효과, 다양한 가상현실 콘텐츠, 게임에서의 자유, 독특한 경험, 실재감, 긴장감, 액션 기반 경험, 그리고 그룹 게임 가능성 등이 있다. 본 연구결과, 가상현실 게임에서 주요한 특징인 몰입, 참여, 및 가상 존재감이 가상현실 게임 태도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 주요한 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 가상현실 게임 콘텐츠를 제작함에 있어 게이머들의 몰입, 참여, 가상 존재감을 높일 수 있는 장치들을 사전에 고려함으로써 소비자들의 만족도 제고에 노력해야 한다.

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Table 1. Demographics of In-Depth Interview Participants

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