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Immersion is sense of being surrounded by the virtual environment. There are different levels of Immersion. [[Virtual Reality]] [[Head-mounted Display]]s can create immersion up to a degree. If technology improve we can expect increasingly immersive experiences.
Immersion is sense of being surrounded by the virtual environment. There are different levels of Immersion. [[Virtual Reality]] [[Head-mounted Display]]s can create immersion up to a degree. As technology improve, we can expect increasingly immersive experiences.


[[Presence]] is different from Immersion. The former means that you feel you are within the virtual world while the latter means that you are merely surrounded by the virtual world. In [[VR]], Immersion is easier to achieve than Presence. While modern [[HMD]]s can create an immersive VR experience, Presence is a bit more elusive.
[[Presence]] is different from Immersion. The former means that you feel you are within the virtual world while the latter means that you are merely surrounded by the virtual world. In [[VR]], Immersion is easier to achieve than Presence. While modern [[HMD]]s can create an immersive VR experience, Presence is a bit more elusive.