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Immersion is feeling of being surrounded by the virtual environment.
Immersion is feeling of being surrounded by the virtual environment.


[[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.
[[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. Modern [[HMD]]s can create an immersive VR experience but Presence can be more elusive.

Revision as of 02:38, 24 March 2015

Immersion is feeling of being surrounded by the virtual environment.

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. Modern HMDs can create an immersive VR experience but Presence can be more elusive.