APEX of Fear

VR horror experience that adapts to the players' fears in real-time based on psychophysiological measures.

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[Guardian Science @guardianscience]

Why we enjoy fear: the science of a good scare https://t.co/FEuR4bAbr2

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

Check out our lab video about APEX of Fear and the Recreational Fear Lab featuring @MathiasClasen, @TTerkildsen, @Marc_M_Andersen and @MorbidPsych among others.

https://t.co/8JPsvXgwM0

[Recreational Fear Lab @RecFearLab]

Ready to present @APEXofFear at Slush'd @AARSOME @Innofond 🎉

[Recreational Fear Lab @RecFearLab]

Testing a VR multiplayer maze set-up in the lab today developed by @TTerkildsen & @ratuspro for @APEXofFear. @TTerkildsen finds it appropriate and amusing to jump-scare @MathiasClasen by suddenly emerging from a maze wall 🎃

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

We're gearing up to present some of our @Innofond-ed @APEXofFear material at @AARSOME🤘Come check it out!

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

For the APEX of Fear experience, the music and sounds will be dynamic and change according to the physiology of the players, in order to keep them in the sweet spot of fear. This is being developed by our sound designer Thomas Carnell.

Watch a demo here: https://t.co/xxfCLLTvzl

[Recreational Fear Lab @RecFearLab]

Good times are being had in the lab with @TTerkildsen's @APEXofFear tech.

Photo: Jacob Papsø

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

We recently got to talk to some high school students about horror research, and show off the cool physiological measuring tech for @APEXofFear.
Several students asked whether the project would result in a commercial product – seems we're on to something here...

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

We're so proud of our team member @TTerkildsen, who won the Tribeca award for creating an LGBTQ+ VR museum!

[Thomas Terkildsen @TTerkildsen]

We won! I am overwhelmed with emotions thinking about how far this project has come. I am so proud that @AntoniaRForster and I have been able to create a virtual space that platforms these amazing queer stories in a way that resonates. 🧵

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

Congratulations @yannakakis! We are so thrilled to have you as part of the @APEXofFear project.

[Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @InDigitalGames]

@InDigitalGames researchers ranked as best scientists in the country 🇲🇹 and @UMmalta on @ADscientificind ranking🧪!

Congrats @yannakakis for the first position 🥇 and @SentientDesigns for being among the top 20!

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[Mathias Clasen @MathiasClasen]

Road trip with @RecFearLab and @APEXofFear

[Recreational Fear Lab @RecFearLab]

It's official: We'll be showcasing @APEXofFear phobia calibration tech developed by @TTerkildsen at COPENHELL CON this week 🤘

https://t.co/2Vu4HGRAi3

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

Join us for the second annual workshop on recreational fear @RecFearLab!

The event is free and open to all, and participants can attend physically (@AarhusUni) or via Zoom. Registration is required by June 12 via link: https://t.co/NVsVEjaOR6

Check out the list of speakers here

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

Inge from @UltraDR stopped by our lab @AarhusUni last week at to try our VR phobia calibration system. See how it went on the link below (segment starts at 04.49)

Thank you so much to @UltraDR for coming by! We hope you had a frighteningly great time 😱

https://t.co/552oIrDaWl

[Recreational Fear Lab @RecFearLab]

Today we are visited at @AarhusUni by a crew from @UltraDR who are doing a segment on the VR phobia calibration system developed by @TTerkildsen for our @Innofond-sponsored @APEXofFear project 😱

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

@jyllandsposten has written an exciting piece about our VR phobia calibration system presented at the Danish Science Festival (@forskdk) at @AarhusUni.

The phobia calibration system is developed by @TTerkildsen and @ratuspro.

https://t.co/zhWNNxLnAP

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

Danish version: https://t.co/UPPBzvQoKT

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

We are investigating various phobias. Please use a few minutes going through our list of fears ❤

There is a Danish version in the comments. Please only fill out the English OR Danish version, so we don't register your answers twice. Thanks!

https://t.co/oCZQ2XOXcC

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

Yesterday we met up for a full day of talking game design, narrative and concept, as well as playtesting equipment and trying out various VR games and experiences.

We're very excited about our ideas for the project and can't wait to share some more content with all of you!

[APEX of Fear @APEXofFear]

TEST SUBJECTS WANTED

Play a horror PC game with body-sensors and win a 1.000 kroner gift card! The game lasts about an hour, is in English and takes place at Aarhus University. Participants must be 18+.

You can book a time that fits you here: https://t.co/aLxqZRwfXc