The transition from real-world interactions to online environments can shift human cognition into entirely different domains. Final Report - Finfluencers - IOSCO
: A tendency to perceive meaningful patterns (like faces or voices) in random or nebulous stimuli, often heightening the "reality" of an illusion. 🏛️ Social and Psychological Impacts
In the context of modern gaming, "real-play-illusion" is most prominently seen in high-fidelity sandbox environments like Realife Simulator , which emphasizes emergent gameplay over scripted missions.
: Players interact with real people rather than NPCs, creating social dynamics that mirror real-world consequences.
: Repeated exposure to misinformation in a "playful" or social context can make false statements seem subjectively true, especially if they are presented by trustworthy-seeming influencers or "finfluencers".
: Advanced simulations can lead to a "proprioceptive illusion," where players begin to integrate external digital avatars or devices into their own body representation. 2. Cognitive & Perceptual Distortions
: In-game economies, property ownership, and career progression (from police to criminals) foster a sense of "parallel life".
The transition from real-world interactions to online environments can shift human cognition into entirely different domains. Final Report - Finfluencers - IOSCO
: A tendency to perceive meaningful patterns (like faces or voices) in random or nebulous stimuli, often heightening the "reality" of an illusion. 🏛️ Social and Psychological Impacts real-play-illusion
In the context of modern gaming, "real-play-illusion" is most prominently seen in high-fidelity sandbox environments like Realife Simulator , which emphasizes emergent gameplay over scripted missions. : Players interact with real people rather than
: Players interact with real people rather than NPCs, creating social dynamics that mirror real-world consequences. real-play-illusion
: Repeated exposure to misinformation in a "playful" or social context can make false statements seem subjectively true, especially if they are presented by trustworthy-seeming influencers or "finfluencers".
: Advanced simulations can lead to a "proprioceptive illusion," where players begin to integrate external digital avatars or devices into their own body representation. 2. Cognitive & Perceptual Distortions
: In-game economies, property ownership, and career progression (from police to criminals) foster a sense of "parallel life".