Image versus sound: A comparison of formal feature effects on presence and video game enjoyment

PsychNology Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 67-84

  Skalski, Paul ^a   Whitbred, Robert ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Enjoyment; High definition; Presence; Surround sound; Video games

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958174365     PISSN: 17207525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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