BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Linklings LLC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T190157Z LOCATION:West Building\, Exhibit Hall B\, Stage DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T110000 UID:siggraph_SIGGRAPH 2025_sess378_spst_170@linklings.com SUMMARY:Space Echo 2.0: Redefining Social Interaction Through Communicatio n Barriers in VR DESCRIPTION:Hyun Cho (University of California Santa Barbara, Simon Fraser University) and Bernhard E. Riecke (Simon Fraser University)\n\nSpace Ech o 2.0 is an immersive multiplayer VR experience exploring the paradox of c ommunication. Inspired by Echo and Narcissus, it challenges participants a s speaking pushes them apart. In a multiplayer virtual environment. Two u sers float through space, engaging in dialogue and collaborating on tasks, prompting reflection on connection and isolation.\n\nInterest Area: Arts & Design, Gaming & Interactive\n\nRecording: Not Livestreamed, Not Recorde d\n\nKeyword: Art, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Virtual Reali ty\n\nRegistration Category: Full Conference, Experience\n\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR