<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-21-003019.txt : 20210311
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210311192731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-21-003019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Jared
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001778386

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38334
		FILM NUMBER:		21734930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IMMERSION CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		50 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMMERSION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058811
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				943180138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 TOWNSEND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 234
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-467-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 TOWNSEND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 234
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMMERSION HUMAN INTERFACE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980602
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94107</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim CEO/VP Worldwide Sales</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2,000 shares were purchased on January 31st, 2021 at a price of $5.7375 per share under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares automatically sold, on a non-discretionary basis, to cover tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of the RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On March 9, 2020, the Reporting Person was granted 55,062 RSUs, 1/3 of which vested on March 9, 2021, and an additional 1/3 of the RSUs will vest annually thereafter, subject to Reporting Person's continued service through each such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Francis Jose, Attorney-in-Fact for Jared Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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