Feeling the need for (Personalized) speed: How natural controls and customization contribute to enjoyment of a racing game through enhanced immersion

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 364-369

  Schmierbach, Mike ^a   Limperos, Anthony M ^b   Woolley, Julia K ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOVEMENT PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; RECREATION;

EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOTION PERCEPTION; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; RECREATION; VIDEO GAMES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863797275     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2012.0025     Document Type: Article

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