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The number of people exploring the so-called metaverse with VR equipment is growing day by day. This trend has been accelerated by the novel coronavirus pandemic, as it has provided an opportunity for people to discover ways in which they can practice physical distancing while bridging social distance in the form of avatars.
But what does "being in VR" and "living in VR" actually look like? Little is known about people's virtual lives due to the anonymous nature of the medium.
A groundbreaking report jointly authored by the Swiss cultural anthropologist and Vtuber researcher Ludmila Bredikhina (@BredikhinaLand) and the self-professed "world's first" independent Vtuber and HTC VIVE brand ambassador Virtual Girl Nem (@nemchan_nel) from Japan provides much-needed insights.
Reproduced with permission from Virtual Girl Nem (@nemchan_nel)
Analyzing 1,197 answers to a large-scale worldwide study conducted between August 23rd and September 9th, 2021, the team created a report that visualizes the lifestyles of VR users, not only presenting trends in the ways people use VR but also shedding light on the different aspects of VR users’ unique lifestyles, such as romantic relationships and phantom sense.
Summary of Findings
The report is divided into three parts, a VR Lifestyle Report examining social VR utilization trends, avatar appearances, and vocal communication methods, a VR Love Report focusing on love and romantic relationships in VR environments, and a Phantom Sense Report on VR avatar communication and phantom senses (experiencing pseudo sensations during a VR experience that should only be audiovisual).
VR Lifestyles
Reproduced with permission from Virtual Girl Nem (@nemchan_nel)
VR Love
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Avatar Communication and Phantom Sense
Reproduced with permission from Virtual Girl Nem (@nemchan_nel)
To see the complete report in all its details, visit the portal site here.