What Does "Immersion" Actually Mean? - Early Access

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For decades video game discourse has been dominated by a single word,  one with no clear meaning but a whole lot of promises to deliver:  Immersion. As much as we love to use the word immersion to describe  gripping experiences that draw us into fantasy worlds - it's becoming  harder and harder to define what, if anything, immersion actually means.   

So, what is the deal with immersion? That's something The Architect has  been pondering for Eons and it's about time we got some answers. It took  diving to the deepest oceans and getting stuck into far-flung worlds,  but The Architect has got a few ideas about what immersion actually  means to us gamers, and how understanding it can improve the way we talk  about our favorite games.

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