Research On The Influencing Factors Of VR Game Experience Based On Flow Theory

In recent years,virtual reality(VR)technology has been gradually applied in various fields and has achieved a wide range of commercialization.Game form is one of the most popular forms of entertainment,VR technology has promoted the development of the gaming industry.Previous research on VR game user experience has focused on usability,VR technology research,effectiveness analysis,immersion and so on.But it can not be ignored that the user experience of emotion is valued more and more.The flow is an important criterion for users' ideal experience and can be used to evaluate the user experience in VR game design area.Keeping users in flow state helps optimize the user experience and improve VR game design.Based on a large amount of literature research,this paper crosses the knowledge of design and psychology.Combining with the characteristics of VR games,this paper studies the influencing factors of VR game experience based on the theory of flow.Choosing four VR game design factor dimensions:interface design,aesthetics design,interactive design and game mechanism design.Seven VR game player motivation factor dimensions:coping,skills development,competition,social,fantasy,escape and recreation.Four flow factor dimensions:the sense of control,immersion,feedback and enjoyment.Two flow outcomes factor dimensions:satisfaction and extension of the sense of play.The research found that:the interface design,interactive design and game design have significant positive effects on the sense of control and immersion.The effects of interaction design and game mechanism design on the enjoyment and feedback are significantly positive.The effects of skill development and avoidance on the enjoyment are significant.Recreation has significant effect on the sense of control.The sense of control and enjoyment have significant positive effects on the satisfaction.The sense of control and immersion have significant positive effects on the extension of the sense of play.This research expands the research content of the experience of flow,provides guidance for the application of flow in VR games,has certain theoretical value and a broad application prospect.