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2 reports, presentations and talks by Norwegian University of Science and Technology in the Game Industry Library, the newest “Play Beyond Vision: Children's Embodied Strategies in Non-Visual Extended Reality” (2026).
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Play Beyond Vision: Children's Embodied Strategies in Non-Visual Extended Reality
Play Beyond Vision: Children's Embodied Strategies in JULES VAN GURP∗, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands GIULIA COSENTINO∗, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway ISABELLA POSSAGHI, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway NOAH TEGLVANG SEJER IVERSEN, Aarhus University, Denmark and…
- Non-visual Extended Reality (XR) experiences rely on multimodal cues—such as spatial audio and haptic feedback—to enable children to successfully navigate and interact with digital content without visual representations.
- When feedback cues become ambiguous or inconsistent, children's engagement becomes fragile, often leading to immediate hesitation, frustration, or a breakdown in the 'interaction contract' between the user and the system.
- Multimodal feedback is essential for sense-making in non-visual environments, as it provides clear, immediate confirmation that a user's physical actions have been registered by the system.
Playful Interactions Reimagined: Technological Innovations for Inclusive and Connective Play
Playful Interactions Reimagined: Technological Innovations for Sebastian Cmentowski Sukran Karaosmanoglu Giulia Cosentino Industrial Design Human-Computer Interaction Department of Computer Science Eindhoven University of Technology Universität Hamburg Norwegian University of Science and Eindhoven, Netherlands Hamburg, Germany…
- Current digital gaming and immersive technologies face significant systemic challenges, including user toxicity, sedentary lifestyles, social isolation, and the reinforcement of confirmation bias through generative AI.
- Technological advancements like Extended Reality (XR) and agentic AI offer new opportunities for personalization and education, but they simultaneously risk creating 'fake' bubbles and limiting direct human-to-human interaction.
- Digital media often fails to be inherently inclusive, as existing designs frequently lack accessibility for users with diverging needs, such as those requiring tailored interaction methods for physical disabilities.
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