Frontiers in Virtual Reality | New and Recent Articles https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virtual-reality RSS Feed for Frontiers in Virtual Reality | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-08-06T03:54:13.981+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1833901 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1833901 <![CDATA[Evaluating interaction mechanics in virtual reality gaming: from user studies to design recommendations]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Sara SrebotEmilia HaraminaLea Skorin-KapovDarian Škarica https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1902744 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1902744 <![CDATA[Embodied brand companions: fostering passenger loyalty and emotional connection in high-speed rail membership programs via social VR avatars]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Xia HuaQin ZhouCongcong KongJunping DingZhouyang Gu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1773567 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1773567 <![CDATA[Making the invisible visible: exploring the feasibility, acceptability and emotional impact of virtual vs. traditional art therapy in a real-world setting]]> 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z Original Research Evangelia BakaVasiliki TsiaousiOliver A. Kannape 33 years old, 55% of participants) were experienced at least one technical issue. These findings support the integration of VR as a complementary tool in art therapy and highlight the importance of personalization, accessibility, and emotional safety in digital therapeutic settings, while also pointing to the need for addressing key challenges to wider adoption, such as user education and practical device management in clinical contexts.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1807641 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1807641 <![CDATA[Incorporating virtual reality into clinical and research settings]]> 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z Technology and Code James L. EvansRiwei JinSalman MohamadiConnor R. DaveyReid JockischMark CohenMatthew T. BramletAaron T. AndersonBradley P. Sutton https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1827398 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1827398 <![CDATA[Presence and positive affect during VR-based animal-like interactions]]> 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z Brief Research Report Julien WillmsAlice SaderGeorg JuckelParaskevi Mavrogiorgou-Juckel https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1891564 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1891564 <![CDATA[From engagement to development: teacher- and parent-rated changes following virtual Reality–Based training in children with special educational needs]]> 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Original Research Engin KaradağS. Koza CiftciMurat AydogmusCeren Bostancıİrfan ŞimsekEvi ZerraMarta KubiakJavier SaizAgnese Gobbi https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1935335 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1935335 <![CDATA[Editorial: Exploring meaningful extended reality (XR) experiences: psychological, educational, and data-driven perspectives]]> 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Editorial Maxwell FoxmanRabindra A. RatanJorge PeñaDavid BeyeaAlex P. LeithBrian Klebig https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1857057 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1857057 <![CDATA[From familiarity to dissemination:the mediating role of immersive VR experience in cross-cultural engagement]]> 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Original Research Liuxin OuYuxin ChenXiangyu LiYuting DaiGuang Luo https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1738014 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1738014 <![CDATA[Design and early development of an open-source XR platform for immersive, secure, and scalable technician education]]> 2026-07-29T00:00:00Z Original Research Akalanka B. MailewaDavid AndersonMark GillAlan F. SrockLuis Perez https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1863011 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1863011 <![CDATA[Project Ekhi: what healthy volunteers can and cannot tell you about VR-based digital phenotyping of anxiety and somatoform dissociation]]> 2026-07-29T00:00:00Z Original Research Tomáš ŠvecEliška BartečkováRobert RomanPavel Smrž https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1876733 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1876733 <![CDATA[Visual feedback-based interpretation support for retroperitoneal organ dissection in a VR surgical simulator: a mixed-methods study]]> 2026-07-29T00:00:00Z Original Research Yoshihisa WadaKaori ItoTakahiro JimboHiroaki Yano https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1797620 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1797620 <![CDATA[Video game–based neurohabilitation for upper limb motor recovery in pediatric patients with spastic hemiparesis]]> 2026-07-24T00:00:00Z Original Research Yoás Saimon Ramírez-GraulleraMonserrat Cano-GómezJesús Manuel Alvarez-LópezAna María Escalante-GonzalboNoemí Cárdenas-RodríguezJulieta Griselda Mendoza-TorreblancaLizbeth Naranjo-AlbarránEduardo Espinosa-Garamendi https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1907167 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1907167 <![CDATA[Comparative usability analysis of mixed-method teaching interfaces in educational settings]]> 2026-07-23T00:00:00Z Original Research Yitoshee RahmanArun K. Kulshreshth https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1864150 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1864150 <![CDATA[From rule-based to generative AI: a systematic review of algorithmic evolution and multimodal fusion in VR interview training systems]]> 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Runlai LiRiji Yu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1842587 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1842587 <![CDATA[Near-eye displays and visual aftereffects: a scoping review]]> 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Dagni RäppoSimone Luca PizzagalliMartin ArgusTatjana Pladere https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1781200 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1781200 <![CDATA[Virtual reality nature, urban virtual reality, and exergaming in entertainment: implications for stress, healthy aging, and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide+]]> 2026-07-21T00:00:00Z Review Tohru NakajimaYukio Koibuchi https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1880137 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1880137 <![CDATA[CNC process understanding through CAVE-based immersive VR in CAD/CAM education]]> 2026-07-21T00:00:00Z Original Research Nely GeorgievaVeselina Nedeva https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1874509 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1874509 <![CDATA[Cognitive workload in extended reality (XR) interventions for older adults: an integrative review]]> 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Michael Joseph DinoMaral KarimiChloe Margalaux VillafuerteAbraham John CuevasPrincess Sarah BahaynonJerald SayatJelaine BeniopaJustin PimentelMary France VillaluzGerald DinoDanny HernandezLadda ThiamwongMona Shattell https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1880568 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1880568 <![CDATA[Virtual reality and exergaming for tennis skill development: a systematic review of human performance, engagement, transfer, and application]]> 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Review Zainab GhazanfarSaba Ghazanfar AliSang Wan JeonYounhyun Jung https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1807029 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2026.1807029 <![CDATA[Exploration of radar-based obstacle visualizations to support safety and presence in camera-free outdoor VR]]> 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Original Research Avinash Ajit NargundAndrew L. HuardTobias HöllererMisha Sra