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Field of View Restriction and Snap Turning as Cybersickness Mitigation Tools
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
|September 27, 2024
Summary
Combining virtual reality (VR) tools like field of view (FOV) restriction and snap turning may not improve cybersickness reduction. Individual tools help, but combining them can unexpectedly increase sickness.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Virtual Reality Technology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Cybersickness, or virtual reality (VR) sickness, is a common issue in VR experiences.
- Existing mitigation tools like field of view (FOV) restriction and snap turning reduce visual motion, a key cause of cybersickness.
- Research has not extensively explored the combined impact of these cybersickness mitigation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the individual and combined effects of FOV restriction and snap turning on cybersickness.
- To determine if combining mitigation tools offers greater cybersickness reduction than individual tools.
- To assess the impact of these tools within a consumer VR gaming context.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 201 participants playing a consumer VR game.
- Comparison of cybersickness levels across three conditions: FOV restriction alone, snap turning alone, and a control group with no mitigation.
- Analysis of the combined effects of FOV restriction and snap turning.
Main Results:
- Both FOV restriction and snap turning, when used individually, significantly reduced cybersickness compared to the control.
- Combining FOV restriction and snap turning did not yield additional cybersickness reduction beyond individual tool use.
- In some instances, the combination of tools resulted in cybersickness levels comparable to the no-mitigation control group.
Conclusions:
- Individual application of FOV restriction and snap turning are effective in mitigating cybersickness.
- Caution is advised when combining cybersickness mitigation tools due to potential for unexpected negative interactions.
- Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between different VR cybersickness interventions.
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