Sukran Karaosmanoglu

schoolUniversity of Hamburgbar_chart#1346 Global Rank

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When Play Hurts: Understanding Common Barriers in Movement-Based Games

Exergames promise enjoyable physical activity through gameplay, yet players often face barriers that undermine engagement, safety, and retention. To date, knowledge about which barriers are encountered by end-users of commercial exergames and which mitigation strategies are used is limited. To address this gap, we con…

CHI '261st AuthorHonorable MentionSocial & Collaborative VR +2

Show Me How to Play: Exploring Self-Modeling for Onboarding in Virtual Reality Exergames

Exergames combine motivating game elements with bodily movement to encourage physical activity. However, onboarding players to perform correct movements remains a challenge, especially in virtual reality (VR) environments where safety and performance are critical. Drawing inspiration from sports training and learning…

CHI '241st AuthorFull-Body Interaction & Embodied Input +2

Born to Run, Programmed to Play: Mapping the Extended Reality Exergames Landscape

Many people struggle to exercise regularly, raising the risk of serious health-related issues. Extended reality (XR) exergames address these hurdles by combining physical exercises with enjoyable, immersive gameplay. While a growing body of research explores XR exergames, no previous review has structured this rapidly…

CHI '232nd AuthorSocial & Collaborative VR +1

VR Almost There: Simulating Co-located Multiplayer Experiences in Social Virtual Reality

Consumer social virtual reality (VR) applications have recently started to enable social interactions at a distance. Yet it is still relatively unknown if and to what extent such applications provide meaningful social experiences in cases where in-person leisure activities are not feasible. To explore this, we develop…

CHI '232nd AuthorHonorable MentionFull-Body Interaction & Embodied Input +1

Never Skip Leg Day Again: Training the Lower Body with Vertical Jumps in a Virtual Reality Exergame

Virtual Reality (VR) exergames can increase engagement in and motivation for physical activities. Most VR exergames focus on the upper body because many VR setups only track the users' heads and hands. To become a serious alternative to existing exercise programs, VR exergames must provide a balanced workout and train…

CHI '222nd AuthorHonorable MentionGame UX & Player Behavior +1

Much Realistic, Such Wow! A Systematic Literature Review of Realism in Digital Games

Researchers reference realism in digital games without sufficient specificity. Without clarity about the dimensions of realism, we cannot assess how and when to aim for a higher degree of realism, when lower realism suffices, or when purposeful unrealism is ideal for a game and can benefit player experience (PX). To a…

CHI '211st AuthorImmersion & Presence Research +2

Feels like Team Spirit: Biometric and Strategic Interdependence in Asymmetric Multiplayer VR Games

Virtual reality (VR) multiplayer games increasingly use asymmetry (e.g., differences in a person’s capability or the user interface) and resulting interdependence between players to create engagement even when one player has no access to a head-mounted display (HMD). Previous work shows this enhances player experience…

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