Virtual characters that touch you are seen as being warmer and friendlier

Monday, March 6, 2017 - 16:21 in Mathematics & Economics

Touch is a basic need. A new study has shown that virtual characters that can touch you are seen as being warmer and friendlier. Previous research had already shown that this applies to human interaction. This new study has demonstrated that the same principle applies to interactions with virtual characters.

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