1: *laughs* Hello!

J: Hello!

P: Hello po, good…

C: Good afternoon.

J: Good afternoon.

P: Good afternoon.

1: Good afternoon, kamusta kayo?

J: We’re okay naman po.

JP: We’re fine.

J: Uhm...

1: Dapat malayo yung picture ko eh, yung nandito. Sorry *laughs*.

J: Uh, that’s okay ma’am. Good afternoon my name is Joniel Vince C. Felimon, *points to my
left side* this is Pearl Anne Ibañez, *points to my right side* and this is Christian Blancaflor and
we’re a group of researchers of a study concerning student streamers that uses virtual reality
simulation.

1: Okay

J: We chose you as a participant for our interview because you have experiencing...

JP: …experience!

J: …in using VRS. Uhm…

1: Yeah.

J: I would like to ask you some questions about some experiences you had with streaming using
virtual reality simulation in order to analyze and use for our research study.

1: Sure!

J: I hope to use this information to help satisfy the underlying questions we have regarding our
specific topic and thank you again Let me begin by asking you some questions about your
history in streaming.

What was your experience when you first started streaming?

1: Uh, it was uhm, very overwhelming. Cause there are so many requirements when you start.

J: Oh, what kind of…

*silence*

JP: Please continue po…

1: Uh, uhm andaming, pwede English? Ay tagalog?

J: Ok po.

C: Opo.

J: Pwede po.

1: Okay lang maski i-record niyo. Madami kang kailangang iset-up, para mag stream like
technical stuff. Yeah, kailangan malinaw yung camera mo, kaya nang computer mo yung games,
then kailangan mong pag-isipan yung content. So, uhm, kahit overwhelming na new experience
talaga siya, kasi something I’ve never tried before. Wala siyang katulad, bale sa mga activities ko
before. Yeah *laughs*

J: Oh… So, how old were you when you, uhm, decided to start streaming?

1: I can’t say my age but I started last… 2020. Uh, can I say… Hang on. Tan tan tan. I think I
started August 2020 but I wasn’t a vtuber. I started ah. With my face *laughs*.

PC: *laughs along*

J: Ah, so on cam?

1: Yes!

J: Mmm…

P: Uhm, what do you think is the advantage… Is the advantage of VRS when streaming?

1: Uh, the… The games basically and the experience itself. Cause when you’re inside the game,
its’s different. Iba yung uhm, kasi di ko rin ma… Wait I can’t find the correct words for it. You
feel like you’re inside, you feel like you’re there. Na pag nakakita ka nang nakakatakot, you
jump!

PJ: *laughs*

1: And you cover your eyes, maski sa totoo, wala naman talaga. *laughs*

J: Yes *laughs*
1: You get immersed, that’s it. You get immersed a hundred percent, that’s the advantage. Mas
nafe-feel mo yung games. The whole experience na-ibigay sayo ng developers, na fe-feel mo.
Yun…

J: What were the significance of the subject in your life? Or anything when you stream? Or
whatever you stream about in your time?

1: It’s about sharing experience for me. Kung ano yung nangyayari sa buhay ko, I want other
people to experience as well. Same as the vr, like madaming tao na walang vr ngayon but putting
myself inside that technology… dini-describe ko kung ano yung nangyayari sakin, kahit papaano
nagkakaroon sila ng idea like that.

C: How would you react to the subject which you last streamed?

1: Oh, yung last stream ko lately? *laughs*

J: Yes ma’am

1: Uhm, it was all for fun. *laughs*

JCP: *laughs along*

1: How do I say this? Vr stream ba to or any stream>

J: Any stream.

1: I did have a lot of cam. Because I was trying new champions, kasi LOL last stream ko. I was
trying new champions na hindi ko pa nalaro, and community, the viewers, were telling me how
to play it. So that means, I’m sharing my experiences with them at the same time they’re sharing
experiences with me, so it’s like sort of a collaboration.

J: So, do you often play games, or any type of games when you stream?

1: Uh, yes. I prefer moba, multiplayer online battle arena, di joke lang ah hindi. *laughs*. Tama
ba?

J: So like LOL, DOTA ganon?

1: FPS, which is first person shooters. Then Minecraft, not sure what kind of game Minecraft is,
but yan lang yung favorite ko. Staples that I always play for long periods of hours. *laughs*

J: So uhm, why did you start using vrs while streaming? Like what’s your reasoning behind
it?
1: Curiosity. I think that if you have a vr, you have an edge since hindi pa kalat ang vr sa
Philippines. As a streamer, I do see a lot of people using that but putting it into mainstream, wala
pa akong nakakita. I mean, nakakita ko sila Gluko that they use vr, but yung saglit lang din.

*laughs*

So, I want to give it a whirl, I wanna see what uh, is it… Is it a viable subject as a stream? And I
like to try sa mga streams ko, I’m trying different games so kaya ako na ingganyo with it.

J: So, when you usually stream, uh, what’s supposed to be you’re target demographic? Like
what age range?

1: *laughs* Oh, my target demographic is the working class, pero yung nangyayari yung
younger yung nakukuha ko. I think it’s my personality but I’m really wanting to, I did stream
just to make this as my side line. Like extra income talaga, kaya working demographic yung
gusto ko kasi they have the money. *laughs* Maybe support me. But since younger yung
nakukuha ko, I welcome them with open arms and I did enjoy all my interactions with all the
viewers that I have right now.

J: So, what platforms do you use when you stream? Like Twitch or YouTube?

1: I prefer Facebook.

J: Like Toast.

1: But I did try Twitch and YouTube, yeah. I think I’m the only one who prefers Facebook right
now. *laughs*

P: How did you interact with your viewers?

1: I always read the comments then I interact with them as I would interact someone na ka-close
ko, nakikipagbiruan sa’kin like jokes and greeting them when they come in, like that. Following
their advice, their recommendations , what I need to do, what I need to play, mga ganun.

C: How much time do you spend on streaming?

1: Oh no *laughs*. Tamad kasi ako eh, a day yun *laughs* . Sa isang week, sabihin na nating 3
hours lang then 3 different day tig 1-hour. It’s kind of like a traing activity.

J: In your experience in using vrs, what can you say about it’s positive effects or if there is a
positive effect to you as streamer?

1: The positive effect of vrs definitely… Hindi pa natin nae-explore what the whole scale of what
it is. The positive thing is, other people who can’t be there, like cooking simulator, I can be a
chef, I will have all the equipment. Pero when I play the cooking simulator in vr, I feel like ako
yung naghhiwa, I feel like ako yung nag luluto. Something impossible for me in real life, I can
experience it on vr. Like carrer, yeah…

J: So, you be really anything you want as longs as it’s available in the platform, right?

1: Yes, like simulator games talaga yung number one. Like pwede kang maging pulis, pwede
kang maging dancer, pwede kang maging Darth Vader.

J: Especially superheroes, that seems like, uh, very popular amongst children today.

1: Yes *laughs*

J: Talking about experiences, did you have any negative experience while using it?

1: Some games are uh, nausea inducing. Nakakhilo, di pa well-adjusted yung spend nang pag
lingo mo so masusuka. Para kang sumakay nang bus papuntang bayan, I dunno *laughs*. Anong
tawag dun?

J: Like motion sickness?

1: Motion sickness! Exactly, yan.

J: That’s like the side effects of using vrs, right? Like the motion sickness, the nausea?

1: Yes.

J: Did it prolong or is it easy to lose?

1: No… There were games talaga na, it’s very difficult to play. Kasi once nilaro mo siya, for just
10 minutes , you’ll feel hilo for the whole day. Literally, ibaba mo yung controller and just
wanna lay down. Yun yung mga negative effects. May mga games talaga na hindi friendly sa
mata, that’s a huge area for improvement for the game developers and vr sets out there.

J: What do you think are the benefits of using vrs while streaming?

1: It gives you a new perspective on what game… Uhm, what games can offer you. Physically,
beneficial siya kasi you can go into the action. Mentally din, because it place tricks in our head.
Kunwari roller coaster kayo, then parang na e-exercie yung mind mo na ‘oh shucks, oh shucks,
which is real, which is real. . Then of course emotions cause yeah.

J: So, you said it somewhat affect your mental strength and how way did it improve?

1: *laughs* Kasi naglaro ako ng horror before. Sobrang takot din ako sa horror, pero nung nag
try ako nung vr, nang Five Nights at Freddies, naging less. Kasi since nung na-immerse ako dun
nagiging desensitize nako. Dahil alam ko yung mangyayari, nandun nako, na-experience ko na,
when they’re in front of my face like uh. Kaya ko na, parang ganon, nagkaron ako ng extra
courage *laughs*

C: What about your strategic skills?

1: Yes, also. Especially Beat Saber, strategy skills. Cause, it’s a rhythm game, so may chance na
you need to move. Kailangan na i-minimize mo yung movement mo, yung mga naiisip ko ko
kung pano ko aabutin yung next beat, pano ko hahabulin yung ganing kanta. Kung saan ako
kikilos san ako gagalaw, definitely my strategizing is involved.

P: Since you were a student diba, what are your thoughts on using vrs on academic
endevours?

1: I don’t think, it’s ano, viable for today just because the Philippine Education system and
budget is a huge factor. Pag walamng budget, you cant like put classrooms. But if they could put
on computer labs, I would love na may vr lab. Cause andami, like you can mix chemicals
without actually going to the laboratory and risking explosions or something. *laughs*

I would want that to happen cause that would be beneficial. Kasi madami kang mae-explore na
laboratories stuff and cooking stuff, like di niyo na kailangan physically mag dala ng ano, nang
mga materials pag vr. It’s great! But again, vr sets are expensive *laughs*.

P: Do you think it’s a good idea to use vrs as a supplementary substitute on learning.

1: Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Kasi the different experiences that the students can have then.
Kasi, in reality students can learn practically. Like pag andon na sila sa situation, like I mean,
makaka-absorb ka naman. But there’s so much more na maa-absorb pag ina-apply kesa yung
nakatingin lang sa blackboard.

J: We appreciate the time you took for this interview. Is there anything else you think would be
helpful for me to know or anything you want to add?

1: There are different vr sets out there, i-research niyo yung googles, yung stress capability. Kasi
yung meron ako,yung ni-release ni Facebook o ni Meta, yun g Oculus +. Para mman magamit pa
out there ang mas more accurate pa. Then kung ano yung mga games available cause that will
definitely help you in your research. Vr is not just game, I really do believe na pwede siya for
learning.

J: We should have all the information I need. Would it be alright to contact if I have any more
questions?

1: Of course! Of course, of course.

J: Thanks again. I look forward to using this information for our research study.
J: . Good afternoon, sir, my name is Joniel Vince C. Felimon, *points to my left side* this is
Pearl Anne Ibañez, *points to my right side* and this is Christian Blancaflor and we’re a group
of researchers of a study concerning student streamers that uses virtual reality simulation.

We chose you as a participant for our interview because you have experience in using vrs.

I would like to ask you some questions about some experiences you had with streaming using
virtual reality simulation in order to analyze and use for our research study.

I hope to use this information to help satisfy the underlying questions we have regarding our
specific topic and thank you again. Let me begin by asking you some questions about your
history in streaming.

So, first…

What was your experience when you first started streaming?

2: Nung una po akong nag-istrean, medyo nung una po hindi masaya kasi bago pa lang. Pero pag
natagal naman po, tas pag may mga stable na viewers ng sisimula na pong maging masaya mag
stream. Lalo na po pag nakikipagkwentuhan yung viewers sayo.

P: Okay po, what is the significance of your subject when you stream in your life as a
student?

2: Pwede po bang mag tagalog na lang po? *laughs*

J: Ah, sige po. Ano po yung para sa inyo yung importansiya ng pag stream sa buhay niyo po as a
student?

2: Para sakin po, kasi po nag streaming po ako kasi gusto kong mag earn ng money. Tapos para
din po sa future ko, para kahit student pa lang po, nage-earn na ng money. Tas ready napo ako
pagka graduate.

J: Sa pag stream niyo po, pano kayo mag interact with your viewers?

2: Mmm, tina-try ko po silang kausapin and tanungin ako about kung ano mga question nila sa
akin. Para po nag s-stay sila po sa live, tas about then po dun sa game kung gusto din nilang mag
join minsan. Nagpapajoin po kasi ako pag gusto nila akong makalaro.

P: So, about sa game mo po, about sa stream mo po, what do you usually stream?

2: Hm, dati po kasi ML tapos… marami po kasi, random games po kasi eh. Kung ano po yung
mga nasa uso po ngayon. Kasi, yun po kasi yung maraming views eh, pag uso yung laro mo.

J: So, what is your target demographic? Ano po yung age range ng gusto niyo po maging
viewer niyo?
2: Ah… Mga bata po eh, target ko.

J: Yung mga mahilig na gamers?

P: Mga mobiles?

2: Opo.

J: Sir, na mention po ng ka groupmate ko na, na gumagamit po kayo nang virtual reality

simulation.

2: Yes, yes po.

J: Kailan po kayo nag simula nung paggamit ng vrs?

2: Uhm, nung na-imagine ko na gusto kong i-try. Gusto ko rin po kasing ma experience kung ano
yung pakiramdam ng vr.

C: Ginagamit mo pa po ba yung vrs sa pag stream?

2: Di po, dati pa po eh. Matagal na po yung upload ko nun. Nasa youtube ko po siya.

J: Bakit po kayo nag simula na magggamit ng vrs?

2: Na-curios lang po, kung ano yung experience. Masaya naman po, masaya.

P: What do you think is the advantage of vrs when streaming po?

2: Ano po, masyadong entertaining kasi eh, pag vr ang gamit pag nag s-stream. Kasi na fe-feel
nung viewers na ano din, parang tunay talaga.

J: So, yun po yung benefits, meron po ba kayong na experience na negative while using vrs?

2: Sa tingin ko lang po ano, sa earning money po. Kasi inaano nila, denedemonitize po nila
minsan pa vr. Lalo na p yung sensitive content.

J: Wala naman pong ano, side effect ng paggamit ng vr sa inyo po in person?

2: Wala naman po sa ano, sa akin p. Sa sarili ko po, wala naman po.

J: Sa paggamit ng vrs, sa tingin niyo po ba nag improve yung mental strength niyo?

2: Di ko po sure eh *laughs*

J: That’s okay naman po. What about your ano, strategic skills? Like for shooting or gaming.

2: Strategic skills…

P: Nag improve po ba nang gumamit ka ng vrs?

2: Ah… Opo, parang nalabanan ko yung sarili ko kasi na cri-cringe ako dati sa sarili ko tas, nung
ano, di na. Pag nakakita kong nag eenjoy yung mga bata eh.

J: What are your thoughts on using vrs on academic endevours? Ano po sa inyong opinion
po yung paggamit ng vrs sa education?

2: Maganda po, feel ko nga. Maganda nga po yang idea na yan.

J: Do you think it’s a good idea sa vrs na maging supplementary substitute in learning?

2: Yes po, opo. Kasi mas magaganahan yung mga bata eh. Tas mga student.

J: Yun na po yung lahat ng questions namin.

2: Ok po

J: We appreciate the time you took for this interview. Is there anything else you think would be
helpful for me to know or anything you want to add?

2: Wala na po yata *laughs*

J: I should have all the information I need. Would it be alright to contact if I have any more
questions?

2: Yes po, ok lang po.

P: Thank you po.

C: Thanks, po.

J: Thanks again. I look forward to using this information for our research study. Thank you again
sir, for your timr

2: Thank you po.

J: Are you ready ma’am? Is it ok for us to go on?

3: Yeah!

J: Good afternoon, ma’am, my name is Joniel Vince C. Felimon, *points to my left side* this is
Pearl Anne Ibañez, we’re a group of researchers of a study concerning student streamers that
uses virtual reality simulation. We chose you as a participant for our interview because you have
experience in using VRS. I would like to ask you some questions about some experiences you
had with streaming using virtual reality simulation in order to analyze and use for our research
study.

I hope to use this information to help satisfy the underlying questions we have regarding our
specific topic and thank you again. Let us begin by asking you some questions about your history
in streaming.

P: What was your experience when you first started streaming?

3: At first it was nerve wracking, I’m not really a social person, not really extroverted so yeah
*laughs*. I have to learn to be uh, more talkative.

J: What were the significance of the subject when you streamed in your life? Or what is the
significance of streaming in your life?

3: Uhm, for me right now, it’s kind of like one of my main sources of income. Because I’m not
attending school right now because of Covid, so this is something that I do to earn money.

J: So, what was the reason you started streaming?

3: My friend uh, pushed me to stream cause he says I have a nice voice or something like that
*laughs*. So, yeah.

P: So, uh, what do you usually stream?

3: I usually stream games like Black Dessert Online, And I also stream my art which I also do for
a living.

J: Why did you choose these as your content?

3: You mean Black Dessert or …

J: Mhm yeah!

3: So, when it comes to games, I usually play the games that I’m, like, really into. So, if like the
game and it’s something that I can play a lot or for a long time then I usually stream it.

P: So, what’s your target demographic? Like age, gender…?

3: Uhm, my stream is actually more directed to adults. So, people like 15 or older.

J: How do you interact with your viewers?

3: *sigh* It’s just like a normal conversation, like I just ask them questions like ‘how are you?’
and then I just talk to them. Like that’s it. And sometimes, like if there’s sub and stuff like that,
they usually get more benefits like, they can hop into a sub-owe-me voice call and stuff. And for
example, for games like Black Dessert, if they sub then I’m able to boost them and stuff like that,
I’m able to give them benefits in the game that I’m playing.

P: How much time do you spend on streaming?

3: I stream like 5 days a week, no no no sorry, 6 days a week for 5 hours. And I’ve been doing
that for like, a year or two now, so that’s like 30 hours every week.

J: You said before that you stream using virtual reality simulation, in your time with streaming,
when did you start using VRS?

3: I started using virtual reality sometime around, I think like four or five months into streaming
cause I was able to afford like a vr headset. Then I started streaming vr games like vr Kadeem
stuff.

P: Uhm, so, do you use vrs every time you stream?

3: What do you mean by vrs by the way? The headset?

J: Yeah, the headset.

3: Uhm, I used to use it a lot but now not really because it takes a while to set up.

P: Ohh…

3: But if somebody requests to do, like vr stuff, I do do it. I actually have an event that I’m
planning for vr soon so…

J: So. Why did you start using vrs while streaming?

3: As a vtuber, it looks more realistic or more human. Like if you do vr, because typically for
vtubers, like if you see most of them , they’re just kinda chilling on their seat and they’re not
really moving their hands or their feet and such. But if you were using vr headset and you have
like the trackers, you would actually feel more interactive and more… human? You actually look
animated, yeah yeah.

P: What are your thoughts on using vrs while streaming?

3: Uh, I think it’s really good, especially for people who like vtubers and stuff. Cause again, it
makes them more real and at the same time they’re like maintaining their whole anime aesthetic.

P: What are your positive experiences when using vrs?

3: My positive experiences… actually I was able to meet more people when I started doing vr.
And I was able to learn like, like there’s certain nuances in vr, in the vr community at least.
Especially in vr chat, there’s this thing called vr sense, where you use your vr set a lot, you can
start experiencing phantom touch. Like if someone pats your head, you can kind of feel it. Or
when they tickle your nose, you can also kind of feel it.

J: That’s really interesting. Did you have any negative experience however?

3: Uhm, the first time I opened vr, I got really nauseous. It’s really easy to get nauseous when
you’re in vr because when you’re walking… it feels like your walking but you’re really not
actually walking. So, you’re kind of tricking your body that you’re moving when in actuality,
you’re not so it kind of makes you nauseous.

There was also that time when I went into this map where it was like, zero gravity. So, you jump
longer and higher and everything around you is floating. So, it kind of gave me the sense that,
you know everything is moving but in reality, I’m not. I spent about an hour or two in that room
and after that I just couldn’t anymore because it was so nauseous.

And I also did like this thing where I had this where I had I client for E-pal and he wanted to go
racing with me. And so, I was driving this car and it was so so so fast and again, I felt like I was
moving but I actually wasn’t then I got so nauseous after that.

And also, there’s a lot of creepy people that you meet especially as a girl in vr chat, specifically.
Like, once they find out that you’re a girl then they start uhm, harassing you. Because it’s a wild,
wild west right, like nobody … there are no rules so people like grope your model and just ask
you all these weird questions. They basically harass you.

J: That’s really unfortunate.

3: And it’s not fun, so that’s kind of one of the reasons why I don’t do it that much anymore.
Because I don’t like being harassed. And sometimes, uhm, when people find out you’re
streaming while you’re in vr chat, Uhm, they start to clog up screen and become loud and it’s
just so hard to focus on streaming when all these people are trying to disturb you.

And it’s also kind of scary because uhm, streaming platforms, especially twitch, has a lot of
terms of services. Like you can’t show nudity, you’re not allowed to say certain words. Like the
racist connotations and stuff like that. And in vr chat, people have no respect for that. Or if they
know you’re streaming, sometimes you might meet somebody who will drop all these no no’s’,
and that could possibly get you banned in twitch.
J: That’s really unfortunate.

3: Yeah! So, like when I stream vr, I only ever uhm… I don’t go to public worlds; I only go to
private worlds and I only invite like trusted people. I don’t meet strangers like I normally do, but
the downside of that is you don’t get to grow your content to other people. Like you don’t show
to other people that you’re streaming and so it’s not really, it doesn’t really help you grow your
audience if you’re only limiting it to the people that you know. So yeah…

J: Did you experience any side effects when using vrs?

3: I got a little nauseous for a bit like, like it’s like riding a roller coaster, after you experience all
this nauseating stuff just take step back and chill for a bit and get your sense for a little while.
But I do know a friend who was able to be in vr for like 24 hours and like experience no
symptoms at all. So, it really depend on the person.

J: What do you think are the benefits of using vrs while streaming?

3: Again, it’s like interacting with your community more but, yeah, especially in time of y’know,
Covid. Especially as vtuber, I can’t exactly meet and greet with my audience. So. It basically
provides like a safe platform where I get to maintain my anonymity and I’m still able to interact
with them and kind of meet in a sense. I can talk to them one on one and we can like high five
and stuff. Even though it isn’t real, it creates the illusion that it is real. So, that’s really good.

P: So, uh, did it improve your mental strength?

3: What do you mean mental strength?

J: Like your mental capability that uh, like do you think it makes you braver or something like
that?

3: Oh yeah! Yeah, it definitely made me braver. Especially because I’m an introvert but ever
since I started streaming and doing vr and stuff like that, I get to branch out of m shell a bit.
Because I used to be really closed off as a person, like I used to be very uhm, what’s the word?
Reclusive.

Because I’m not really able to express myself in the real world. Whereas in vr, I can be whoever
I wanna be and nody can judge me.

J: Can you also say that it improved your strategic skills?

3: My what?

P: Strategic skills.

J: In like the games you play in vr.

3: I feel like that goes every game. Like, the more games you play you just become… you just
get more game sense. Like you’re more aware of your surroundings. If I play against somebody
who doesn’t play as much as me, I can beat them a hundred percent. Because I played more
games and I have, I just have more awareness cause I know how game works. It’s not necessarily
like a vr thing. It’s just like a game thing.

J: So last two questions, what are your thoughts on using vrs in academic endeavors?

3: I… I love that question! Cause I actually think vr isa great way to teach things. This was
actually brought up to me in a stream once, when somebody asked me, y’know somebody said
that vr is useless and we’re just putting a bunch of money into things that wont help us as a
society and I was like, ‘that’s not true’. Because in vr, you can simulate things.

For example, if you were a surgeon right, like instead of spending money and resources and get a
cadaver and kind of dissect it, you can just create like a 3-D model of a person and operate that
model in vr. And it will feel real because then you would have like the tools near and teach you
what these tools do, stuff like that. And with how advanced uhm, we are as society,
technologically, it’s very much possible for us to simulate stuff like in vr, especially vr.

The downside though is I know it’s very expensive. My little sister actually, she goes to school
still, like in high school. And one of their, not really requirement, she had to do things in vr too.
And it really helped her, she was able to understand like the human body a bit more, stuff like
that, without having to even pay for like, getting the resources or like cadaver and stuff. All she
had to do was get a headset, and she already got one.

P: So, do you think it’s a good idea to use vrs as a supplementary substitute in learning?

3: Yeah! I actually think it is.

J: Why?

3: Because again, you are able to do things, like dissect human being or any animal or whatever,
without having the resources to acquire that.

J: So, you can really be anything or whatever you want in the vr world.

3: The question is, you just have to be able to afford a vr headset and also if could find somebody
to develop these systems for you. And I’m sure there are a lot of people who can do that.

J: We really appreciate the time you took for this interview. Is there anything else you think
would be helpful for us to know or anything you want to add?

3: Not really *laughs*

J: That’s okay. We should have all the information I need. Would it be alright to contact if I have
any more questions?

3: Yeah, you can!

J: Thanks again. We look forward to using this information for our research study.
4: Hello?

P: Hello! Yes, we can hear you.

4: I’m sorry. I’m sorry about that, I didn’t expect my uhm, devices mess up. Hello good af-… I
mean, good evening.

J: Good evening!

4: Good evening, I hope you are doing well today.

J: I hope you are too. Shall we start?

4: Okay! Sure, sure go ahead.

J: Good afternoon, ma’am, my name is Joniel Vince C. Felimon, *points to my left side* this is
Pearl Anne Ibañez, we’re a group of researchers of a study concerning student streamers that
uses virtual reality simulation. We chose you as a participant for our interview because you have
experience in using VRS.

4: Mhm…

J: We would like to ask you some questions about some experiences you had with streaming
using virtual reality simulation, in order to analyze and use for our research study.

I hope to use this information to help satisfy the underlying questions we have regarding our
specific topic and thank you again Let me begin by asking you some questions about your
history in streaming.

P: What was the significance of streaming in your life as a student or as a streamer?

4: I see, I see. Well, there are a lot of advantages in regards to streaming with a virtual persona or
inside a virtual reality world. And number one would probably be the freedom. To be able to
represent yourself in a way that you cannot in real life.

And number two, you can also leverage a lot of technology that is available in the market and as
well as being able to jut go and see the world in a different perspective, in a different light, in a
different environment.

And mostly, the third one would probably be, it is a different genre at the moment. Let’s just say
I’ve dealt with virtual reality even before streaming, and it is a trending thing in the current
generation. Especially, I think it started uhm, in the covid actually, it started to skyrocket.

There’s a lot of advantages. As a streamer, you ride on that trend. Because y’know, you wanna
reach out to more people, more audience. And so, leveraging technology, as a streamer, really
just hit if you’re reaching virtual reality. Because a lot of people are doing real life, real life
streaming now so… It is something new, let’s just say. Yeah, that’s pretty much my history on
that.

P: Ah, so, how would you react to the subject which you last streamed?

4: If I’m not mistaken, how would I react to my recent ones, is that correct?

J: Yes, ma’am.

4: I see, I see. Well, let’s just say, uhm, recently my recent experience with streaming in the
virtual world, cause recently I had covid so, at least one of the things that I think is an advantage
is that even if your physical body is at a downtime, Being able to stream in a virtual world
doesn’t really brings you down. I still manage to continue doing what I do, like streaming and
bringing out content. Because I am not bounded by the real world. Because I’m doing everything
I am doing in the virtual reality so, yeah that’s it.

P: What is the reason that you started streaming?

4: Ah, the reason. If it was for the personal reason, it’s just that I love technology in general , I
love diving into virtual reality and diving into avatars and presenting yourself in a way you can’t
represent yourself in real life.

And as for myself, I just really like uhm, let’s just say I like tinkering into things, I like tinkering
into virtual reality in general. Because I am, let’s just say I am, my personal work is to use
technology as well. It really is just a passion for me, that’s it

J: What do you usually stream?

4: For me, I usually stream most games and I also try different types of content. Like, I also
share, I also like coding games. I also like sharing my previous portfolio and like, I also do art. I
love sharing my art as well. And I think like more random stuffs.

And also, let’s just say, what do you call it? Brag about y’know *laughs* my own, some of my
own stuff because I do like sowing people especially, I have a vr headset so I like showing
people around, y’know, places they probably never have gone to but I do because I can travel
inside the virtual world.

J: What made you this topic as your streaming platform?

4: Why did I chose representing myself as a virtual person? Or being inside the virtual reality
world?

J: Uhm, no. Like you said before, you were an artist and the games that you played, why
so?

4: So, why did I choose putting gaming or streaming content out there?
J: Yes, ma’am.

4: Oh, I see. Let’s just during the pandemic, there’s been a lot of things going on and you can’t
really get out but as a person who likes to create content, create anything in general, I had the
urge to like, share to the world and the only, I think the best concessionary to the world is
streaming. So that is why.

J: Oh, so, what’s your target demographic? Or the age range when you stream?

4: For my case, I target sixteen and above. I don’t really want to… Because it’s a difficult topic
when stream in front of kids. So, my demographic is usually male and female, sixteen and above.
And my target audience, let’s just say, is not really Philippines, maybe a bit, but my target is
really just, at the moment South East Asia.

J: How do you interact with your viewers?

4: Since I’m representing a virtual character and I’m not really the human behind it, I represent
myself as somewhat like an older sister. Like someone they could go to when they’re stressed
out, if they need tips on like emotional stuff, I also give them that. Overall, I’m someone that
people would like to hang out with because they feel like they’re cared for.

J: For you, what is the importance of streaming over all?

4: For me, the importance of streaming is just to represent yourself. be yourself and show the
world that you can be more than what reality bounds you in. And also having the freedom
without thinking of your reputation, your real-life reputation, because nobody knows who you
are as a virtual streamer, that is.

My case, just the over-all freedom and the power to be able to share the things I wanna share
without getting judged.

P: You said before that you stream using virtual reality simulation, in your time with
streaming, when did you start using VRS?

4: I started doing it since I actually started streaming. I’ve never streamed like a real persona. I
started like, I created an avatar and I started streaming as that person itself. I’m pretty sure you
guys know vr chat and that is like the engagement, you engage with other people also.

P: What do you think is the advantage of using vrs while streaming?

4: Maybe I’ll just reiterate what I’ve said before, you are not bound by reality. So, in vrs you
could fly, you could breath fire, you could swordfight. Some things that cannot be done in real
life, especially covid right now, so yeah.

It’s basically the freedom. You are not clipped on the ground, per se.
J: So, you can be like, basically anything you want as long as the system allows you to.

4: Yes! You could be an animal, you can be a monster, you could be a dragon. I’ve always
wanted to be a dragon and I became a dragon once so *laughs*.

J: That seems really fun, so, what are your thoughts of using vrs while streaming?

4: My thoughts… It’s a bit difficult to get started, especially like, exploring all the tools available
and how much they cost, of course you have to think about that. And there are some
technological properties that can’t actually just use freely, especially if your earning. For
example, I am earning as a streamer, somewhat. Not too much, just enough. And there are things
that you can’t really just use without permission.

So, it’s hard. I think one of the toughest problems I had was using the simulator in general, the vr
simulator. The technologies that are available at the moment cause. Not everyone is generous to
give up their efforts.

P: What are your positive experiences when using vrs?

4: The positive ones…Definitely it gave a little more knowledge in my field. As I’ve stated
before, I work in a field of technology, information technology and everything is just evolving in
general. And it helped me to understand more concepts that my job can’t really offer me.

J: How about any negative effects or experiences?

4: It consumes a lot of time. Being in there, the simulator, it consumes a lot of time.

J: Did you have any side-effects while using vrs?

4: Actually, there is. I wasn’t able to, let’s just say, socialize with a lot of people ever since I
started like building up my streaming platform inside the simulator, inside the virtual reality.
And maybe that one, I kind of isolate myself. But since you’re also pretty busy, you forget to eat.
So, let’s just say, I kinda got bumped in.

P: Did it improve your mental strength?

4: Yes! If you ask me, it did not just improve my mental strength but also my communication,
my socializing, it did a lot.

P: What about your strategic skills?

4: Oh definitely, definitely. I manage every time I do my content. Before I was just YOLO, just
do whatever I want. But lately of course, there are people watching so you had to be very careful
about anything you wanna pop out there.
J: Considering your experience in vrs, what are your thoughts on using it in academic
endeavors?

4: Oh, there’s a lot of usage. For example, let’s jus say you’re at school, they have been
teaching… I don’t know if you guys know TLE?

J: Yes *laughs*

4: …or am I too old *laughs* In my case, I was asked before to touch a welding machine. And
wielding machines are dangerous if you’re not careful enough. But in the virtual reality world,
you could actually, there’s a simulator for that. So, you can actually practice without the dangers
of he actual thing. So, I think that is one application for that

And number two, like for example, if you’re going on field trips, vr chat has like replicas of
some places in the world. So, you don’t need to travel far away, you just sit in front of your
computer, put on your head set and you can travel basically anywhere around the world and
educate yourself along the way.

J: Do you think it’s a good idea to use VRS as a supplementary substitute on learning?

4: Oh yes, definitely. Especially now that we have the Corona Virus. Sometimes it predates the
mental health of a person if they don’t want to socialize. But if they are able to use vrs, of they
could be able to socialize in a way, not directly not physically, but it’s still there. The engament
is still there.

J: We appreciate the time you took for this interview. Is there anything else you think would be
helpful for me to know or anything you want to add?

4: Not much, but I just wanna say you’ll enjoy the space that the vr has to offer

J: We should have all the information I need. Would it be alright to contact if I have any more
questions?

4: Of course, no problem

J: Thanks again. I look forward to using this information for our research study.
J: . Good afternoon, sir, my name is Joniel Vince C. Felimon, *points to my left side* this is
Pearl Anne Ibañez, *points to my right side* and this is Christian Blancaflor and we’re a group
of researchers of a study concerning student streamers that uses virtual reality simulation.  
 
We chose you as a participant for our interview because you have experience in using vrs. 
 
I would like to ask you some questions about some experiences you had with streaming using
virtual reality simulation in order to analyze and use for our research study.  
 
I hope to use this information to help satisfy the underlying questions we have regarding our
specific topic and thank you again. Let me begin by asking you some questions about your
history in streaming. 
 
So, first… 
 
What was your experience when you first started streaming? 
 
2: When I first streamed, it wasn’t that enjoyable at first. But as time goes by, and there’s stable
viewers then it started to have fun to stream. Especially when your viewers are talking to you.  

P: Okay po, what Is the significance of your subject when you stream in your life as a student? 
  
2: Is it okay if we speak tagalog instead? 

J: Ah, sige po. Ano po yung para sa inyo yung importansiya ng pag stream sa buhay niyo po as a
student? 
 
2: For me, I streamed because I want to earn money. And for my future also, and for even just a
student, I am already earning money. And If I graduate I am already ready.  

J: Sa pag stream niyo po, pano kayo mag interact with your viewers? 
  
2: Hmm, I am trying to talk to them if what are their questions about me. So that they will stay In
the live, and I also ask them about the game if they want to join sometimes. I let them join if they
want to play with me.  

P: So, about sa game mo po, about sa stream mo po, what do you usually stream?  
 
2: Hmm, before this I played ML then… there are many, random games. What are the trends
today. Because, that’s because there are a lot of views, when your game is trendy. 
J: So, what is your target demographic? Ano po yung age range ng gusto niyo po maging viewer
niyo? 
 
2: Ahh… my targets, are kids 

J: Yung mga mahilig na gamers? 

 
P: Mga mobiles? 
 
2: Opo. 
 
J: Sir, na mention po ng ka groupmate ko na, na gumagamit po kayo nang virtual reality
simulation.  
 
2: Yes, yes po. 
 
J: Kailan po kayo nag simula nung paggamit ng vrs? 
  
2: Uhm, first when I imagined that I want to try it. Because I also want to experience the feeling
when using VR.  

C: Ginagamit mo pa po ba yung vrs sa pag stream? 

  
2: No, it was a long time ago. It’s been a long time since I uploaded it. It is in my Youtube 

J: Bakit po kayo nag simula na magggamit ng  vrs? 

  
2: I was curious, I what are the experiences. It was fun, it’s fun.  

P: What do you think is the advantage of vrs when streaming po? 

   
2: It's very entertaining because eh, the VR is used when s-streaming. Because the viewers can
feel what it is, it really seems real. 

J: So, yun po yung benefits, meron po ba kayong na experience na negative while using vrs? 
  
2: I just think what, in earning money. Because they, they demonitize vr. Especially sensitive
content. 

J: Wala naman pong ano, side effect ng paggamit ng vr sa inyo po in person? 

 
2: Nothing, for me. Personally,  there’s none.  

J: Sa paggamit ng vrs, sa tingin niyo po ba nag improve yung mental strength niyo?  
 
2: I’m not sure, *laughs* 

J: That’s okay naman po. What about your ano, strategic skills? Like for shooting or gaming. 
 
2: Strategic skills… 
 
P: Nag improve po ba nang gumamit ka ng vrs? 
 
 
2: Ah…. Yes, I feel like I am controlling myself because I used to cringe at myself, then, not
anymore. When I saw the children enjoyed.  

J: What are your thoughts on using vrs on academic endevours? Ano po sa inyong opinion po
yung paggamit ng vrs sa education? 
 
 
2: It’s good, I feel like. That’s a good idea.  

J: Do you think it’s a good idea sa vrs na maging supplementary substitute in learning? 
 
 
2: Yes, because a lot kids will like it. And also students 

J: Yun na po yung lahat ng questions namin.  

 
2: Ok po 
 
J: We appreciate the time you took for this interview. Is there anything else you think would be
helpful for me to know or anything you want to add?  
 
2: I think there’s none *laughs* 

J: I should have all the information I need. Would it be alright to contact if I have any more
questions?  
 
2: Yes, it’s okay.  
P: Thank you po. 
 
C: Thanks, po. 
 
J: Thanks again. I look forward to using this information for our research study. Thank you again
sir, for your timr 
 
2: Thank you po. 
 
 
 
 

1: *laughs* Hello!

J: Hello!
P: Hello good…

C: Good afternoon.

J: Good afternoon.

P: Good afternoon.

1: Good afternoon, how are you guys?

J: We’re okay.

JP: We’re fine.

J: Uhm...

1: My picture is supposed to be zoomed out, the one here. Sorry *laughs*.

J: Uh, that’s okay ma’am. Good afternoon my name is Joniel Vince C. Felimon, *points to my
left side* this is Pearl Anne Ibañez, *points to my right side* and this is Christian Blancaflor and
we’re a group of researchers of a study concerning student streamers that uses virtual reality
simulation.

1: Okay

J: We chose you as a participant for our interview because you have experiencing...

JP: …experience!

J: …in using VRS. Uhm…

1: Yeah.

J: I would like to ask you some questions about some experiences you had with streaming using
virtual reality simulation in order to analyze and use for our research study.

1: Sure!

J: I hope to use this information to help satisfy the underlying questions we have regarding our
specific topic and thank you again Let me begin by asking you some questions about your
history in streaming.

What was your experience when you first started streaming?

1: Uh, it was uhm, very overwhelming. Cause there are so many requirements when you start.

J: Oh, what kind of…

*silence*

JP: Please continue po…

1: Uh, uhm there’s a lot- can I use English? I mean tagalog?

J: Ok po.

C: Opo.

J: It’s fine po.

1: It’s okay if you guys will record. There’s a lot of things you need to set up to stream like
technical stuff. Yeah, your camera needs to be clear, your computer should handle your games,
then you need to think about your content. So, uhm, even though it’s overwhelming cause it’s a
new experience, cause it’s something I’ve never tried before. Wala siyang katulad, bale sa mga
activities ko before. Yeah *laughs*

J: Oh… So, how old were you when you, uhm, decided to start streaming?

1: I can’t say my age but I started last… 2020. Uh, can I say… Hang on. Tan tan tan. I think I
started August 2020 but I wasn’t a vtuber. I started ah. With my face *laughs*.

PC: *laughs along*

J: Ah, so on cam?

1: Yes!

J: Mmm…

P: Uhm, what do you think is the advantage… Is the advantage of VRS when streaming?

1: Uh, the… The games basically and the experience itself. Cause when you’re inside the game,
its’s different. Iba yung uhm, kasi di ko rin ma… Wait I can’t find the correct words for it. You
feel like you’re inside, you feel like you’re there. That when you see something scary , you
jump!

PJ: *laughs*

1: And you cover your eyes, even though in real life there’s nothing. *laughs*

J: Yes *laughs*

1: You get immersed, that’s it. You get immersed a hundred percent, that’s the advantage. You
really feel the games. The whole experience given to you by the developers, you feel it. That’s
it…
J: What were the significance of the subject in your life? Or anything when you stream? Or
whatever you stream about in your time?

1: It’s about sharing experience for me. What happens in my life, I want other people to
experience as well. Same as the vr, like theres a lot of people who doesn’t have vr today but
putting myself inside that technology… I describe whatever’s happening to me, that way
somehow they can come up with an idea like that

C: How would you react to the subject which you last streamed?

1: Oh, my last stream lately? *laughs*

J: Yes ma’am

1: Uhm, it was all for fun. *laughs*

JCP: *laughs along*

1: How do I say this? In vr stream or any stream?

J: Any stream.

1: I did have a lot of cam. Because I was trying new champions, cause my last stream was LOL.
I was trying new champions that I haven’t played yet, and community, the viewers, were telling
me how to play it. So that means, I’m sharing my experiences with them at the same time they’re
sharing experiences with me, so it’s like sort of a collaboration.

J: So, do you often play games, or any type of games when you stream?

1: Uh, yes. I prefer moba, multiplayer online battle arena, its not that that’s a joke. *laughs*. Is it
right?

J: So like LOL, DOTA like that?

1: FPS, which is first person shooters. Then Minecraft, not sure what kind of game Minecraft is,
but that’s all my favorite ko. Staples that I always play for long periods of hours. *laughs*

J: So uhm, why did you start using vrs while streaming? Like what’s your reasoning behind
it?

1: Curiosity. I think that if you have a vr, you have an edge since Vr isn’t yet spread in the
Philippines. As a streamer, I do see a lot of people using that but putting it into mainstream, I
haven’t seen it yet. I mean, I saw Gloco that they use vr, but it was just for a moment.

*laughs*
So, I want to give it a whirl, I wanna see what uh, is it… Is it a viable subject as a stream? And I
like to try it in my streams, I’m trying different games so that’s why im fascinated with it.

J: So, when you usually stream, uh, what’s supposed to be you’re target demographic? Like
what age range?

1: *laughs* Oh, my target demographic is the working class, but what happens is the I keep
getting the younger ones. I think it’s my personality but I’m really wanting to, I did stream just to
make this as my side line. Like its really extra income, that;s why working demographic is what I
want cause they have the money. *laughs* Maybe support me. But since the younger ones is
what I get, I welcome them with open arms and I did enjoy all my interactions with all the
viewers that I have right now.

J: So, what platforms do you use when you stream? Like Twitch or YouTube?

1: I prefer Facebook.

J: Like Toast.

1: But I did try Twitch and YouTube, yeah. I think I’m the only one who prefers Facebook right
now. *laughs*

P: How did you interact with your viewers?

1: I always read the comments then I interact with them as I would interact someone a close
friend to me, we tell jokes at eachother and greeting them when they come in, like that.
Following their advice, their recommendations , what I need to do, what I need to play, those
sorts of stuff

C: How much time do you spend on streaming?

1: Oh no *laughs*. Im actually lazy, a day that’s it *laughs* . in a week, lets say 3 hours only
then 3 different day 1-hour. It’s kind of like a traing activity.

J: In your experience in using vrs, what can you say about it’s positive effects or if there is a
positive effect to you as streamer?

1: The positive effect of vrs definitely… WE haven’t yet explored what the whole scale of what
it is. The positive thing is, other people who can’t be there, like cooking simulator, I can be a
chef, I will have all the equipment. But when I play the cooking simulator in vr, I feel like Im the
one who chops, I feel like Im the one who cooks. Something impossible for me in real life, I can
experience it on vr. Like carrer, yeah…

J: So, you be really anything you want as longs as it’s available in the platform, right?
1: Yes, like simulator games definetly is number one. Like you can be a cop, you can become a
dancer, you can become Darth Vader.

J: Especially superheroes, that seems like, uh, very popular amongst children today.

1: Yes *laughs*

J: Talking about experiences, did you have any negative experience while using it?

1: Some games are uh, nausea inducing. It makes you dizzy, di pa well-adjusted yung spend
nang pag lingo mo so masusuka. Para kang sumakay nang bus papuntang bayan, I dunno
*laughs*. Anong tawag dun?

J: Like motion sickness?

1: Motion sickness! Exactly, yan.

J: That’s like the side effects of using vrs, right? Like the motion sickness, the nausea?

1: Yes.

J: Did it prolong or is it easy to lose?

1: No… There were games that is very difficult to play. Cause onced you palyed it, for just 10
minutes , you’ll feel dizzy for the whole day. Literally, youll put down the controller and just
wanna lay down. Those are the negative effectsThere are games that are really not friendly to
the eye, that’s a huge area for improvement for the game developers and vr sets out there.

J: What do you think are the benefits of using vrs while streaming?

1: It gives you a new perspective on what game… Uhm, what games can offer you. Physically,
it’s beneficial cause you can go into the action. Mentally also, because it place tricks in our head.
For example roller coaster, then your mind seems to be exercised like ‘oh shucks, oh shucks,
which is real, which is real. . Then of course emotions cause yeah.

J: So, you said it somewhat affect your mental strength and how way did it improve?

1: *laughs* Because I played horror before. Im also very scared of horror, playing the VR of
Five Nights at Freddies, it become less (scared). Because since I was immersed there, I became
densitized. Because I know what’s going to happen, Im there, Ive experienced it, when theyre in
front of my face like uh. So it seems I had extra courage *laughs*

C: What about your strategic skills?

1: Yes, also. Especially Beat Saber, strategy skills. Cause, it’s a rhythm game, so theres a chance
that you need to move. You need to minimize your movement, all that I think is how to ctach up
with the next beat, how will I catch up with the song. Where should I move, where should I act,
definitely my strategizing is involved.

P: Since you were a student right, what are your thoughts on using vrs on academic
endevours?

1: I don’t think, it’s err, viable for today just because the Philippine Education system and budget
is a huge factor. When theres no budget, you cant like put classrooms. But if they could put on
computer labs, I would love na may vr lab. Cause there’s a lot, like you can mix chemicals
without actually going to the laboratory and risking explosions or something. *laughs*

I would want that to happen cause that would be beneficial. Beause yo have a lot of laboratories
stuff and cooking stuff to explore,like you don’t havr to physically carry anything when its VR.
It’s great! But again, vr sets are expensive *laughs*.

P: Do you think it’s a good idea to use vrs as a supplementary substitute on learning.

1: Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. beacuse the different experiences that the students can have then.
cause, in reality students can learn practically. Like when theyre in that situation, like I mean,
they can still absorb. But there’s so much more that can be absorbed when applied than just
looking at the blackboard

J: We appreciate the time you took for this interview. Is there anything else you think would be
helpful for me to know or anything you want to add?

1: There are different vr sets out there, researcg googles; stress capability. Because the one I have
is the one released by Facebook or ni Meta, the Oculus +. For those who use it out there. Then
what games are available cause that will definitely help you in your research. Vr is not just game,
I really do believe it can be for learning.

J: We should have all the information I need. Would it be alright to contact if I have any more
questions?

1: Of course! Of course, of course.

J: Thanks again. I look forward to using this information for our research study.