how vr will bring us closer together | eric romo
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How VR will bring us closer together: the art and science of social VR
Eric Romo @altspaceVR
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
1) Non-verbal communication2) Context (things to do)
Why is Communication in VR Different?
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
Context of Communication
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?
Avatars
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?
Breaking Down Social Presence Research
1. Beware the uncanny valley
The Uncanny Valley
The Uncanny Valley
Breaking Down Social Presence Research
1. Beware the uncanny valley
2. Tracking >> realism
Tracking >> Realism
Breaking Down Social Presence Research
1. Beware the uncanny valley
2. Tracking >> realism
3. Don’t show what you don’t know
Don’t Show What You Don’t Know
“Tie guy” was super creepy. Why?
