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How VR will bring us closer together: the art and science of social VR
Eric Romo @altspaceVR
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Face to face
Text message Phone call
Video chat
Communication chasm
Social VR
Depth of communicationInteractivity
Emotional connection
What is Social VR?
Social media post
Social VR = New Way to Communicate
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1) Non-verbal communication2) Context (things to do)
Why is Communication in VR Different?
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Non-Verbal Communication
• Eye contact
• Body language
• Personal space
• Direction & volume of voice
• Facial expressions (only one where video chat > VR)
In Social VR you feel as if you are in the same place
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Context of Communication
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Units Sold
MAUs
Smartphones 1 week = PS4 + XBOX 1 year
Skype = 30x WoW peak
Slack DAU = 2x Second Life MAU peak DAUs & MAUs
Communications Gaming
Why Does Communication in VR Matter?
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Avatars
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Avatars
• Key (but not only) part of non-verbal communication
• How are the requirements for avatars in social VR different than in games, movies, and 2D?
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Breaking Down Social Presence Research
1. Beware the uncanny valley
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The Uncanny Valley
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The Uncanny Valley
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Breaking Down Social Presence Research
1. Beware the uncanny valley
2. Tracking >> realism
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Tracking >> Realism
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Breaking Down Social Presence Research
1. Beware the uncanny valley
2. Tracking >> realism
3. Don’t show what you don’t know
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Don’t Show What You Don’t Know
“Tie guy” was super creepy. Why?
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