Examine VR products in the VR space. “Vive Wonderland” Opening Ceremony Report

HTC NIPPON to be on HTC VIVE Official Virtual Reality Park on March 26, 2021「Vive Wonderland landThe VR platform was opened on “VRchat”. Let’s report on the memorial ceremony.

“VRChat” is a social VR platform where you can enjoy conversations using avatars in a virtual space. Here, “VIVE Wonderland” is the official virtual reality park opened by HTC NIPPON, a Japanese corporation of HTC known for its VR head-mounted display “HTC VIVE”. Various products are reproduced in the same shape and size as the real thing, and visitors can “virtual preview” the products here.

Using the “VRchat” avatar“Avatar work”This is also a feature that we have introduced. During the period March 27 to April 25, 2021, if you work from 23:00 to 23:59 on weekdays and from 22:00 to 23:59 on Saturdays and Sundays, Virtual YouTuber, Official VIVE Ambassador, VIVE Staff and others Reach to. Will be virtual. The staff will serve you.

At the ceremony, President and CEO of HTC NipponMr. Zenkatsu KojimaAnd in charge of the VIVE ecosystemYaya Masadaसीईओ CEO of GugenkaSri Masashi Mikami， Director CTOKiral PoonBut of the virtual idolMegu ShinomomWas invited as a guest, and the virtual staff and press participating in the avatar work were directed to the highlights of “VIVE Wonderland”.

From left in the front row, the chairman of HTC NIPPON is Mr. Masakatsu Kojima, Mr. Megumi Shinomom, a virtual idol, Mr. Kiral Pun, CTO of Gugenka and Mr. Masashi Mikami, CEO of Gugenka. Back row Mr. In charge of HTC Nippon Vivo Ecosystem What is this matter

Mr. Kojima said, “We started from a rented living position on the third floor of Gugenka’s” Gugenka Virtual Shop “and eventually opened up this” Vive Wonderland “. Of course, we would like to have many Avatar workers join us. मुझे I hope. Many people will enjoy it as a social communication field. We will continue to add new worlds every month, so please be on the lookout for it. “
Also, Mr. Shinomom said, “Last year I was a” Vive VR Store Ambassador “, and I’m very happy to have fun with VIVE this year. I want to enjoy VIVE’s products and VR. Spread the word,” They said.

Then, Mr. Kojima and others embarked on a tour to guide the “Veuve Wonderland”.
“VIVE Conference Hall” is a large hall in the center of “VIVE Wonderland”. In addition to the round table and chairs, there are two large screens where you can see the latest information of VIVE. The larger screen will also support future PowerPoint displays, and developers and researchers will deliver lectures.

“VIVE Conference Hall” with round table, chairs and big screen

In “VIVE VR Store”, VIVE products are 3D modeled, and you can check the design and shape with your avatar. On this day, “VIVE Tracker (3.0)” and “VIVE Facial Tracker”, scheduled to be released on April 9, were also on display. In particular, it is said that “VIVE Tracker (3.0)” has no real machine, whose selling point is small in Japan at the moment, and most people are the “first meeting”. Virtual employees were also surprised at its structure.
The HMD placed in this “VIVE VR Store” can also be worn. Even those who are connected in desktop mode can experience the HMD’s field of view and the VR space that spreads there, so let’s check it out.

“VIVE VR Store” where VIVE products are made in 3D

The HMD can also be worn in an avatar, allowing you to experience the HMD’s field of view and the VR space that spreads there. When you roll your eyes, what you see in the HMD also changes .

In the “Steam VR Tracking Demo Room”, you can experience a sense of scale with the base station set up in a virtual room with your avatar. The size of the virtual room can be changed independently, so it is a good idea to experiment.

In the “Steam VR Tracking Demo Room”, you can check the scale sentiment with the installed base station.

On the “VIVE Partner Showcase”, you can rent VIVE products and check information on compatible PCs. In “Vive Wonderland”, you can directly access the official website by touching the plate next to the product, but this is no exception. You can check fares by DMM and Astness and get information on Tsukumo’s VIVE compatible “VIVE READY PC”. At the moment, there is plenty of space, so we are looking to showcase products.

“VIVE Partner Showcase” allows you to check rental and compatible PC information

There are plans to expand the “VIVE Wonderland” into the future. We look forward to the future development of the zone that offers the VR software subscription service “Viveport Infinity” and the popular title from the area where you can gather with your friends and enjoy social VR.

Shift table

Then, if you arrive at “Vive Wonderland” from March 27 to April 25, 2021, between 23:00 and 23:59 on weekdays and between 22:00 and 23:59 on Saturdays and Sundays. T Virtual YouTuber, Official Vive Ambassador, VIVE. Staff, virtual staff of avatar work will serve customers. For members, shift table andofficial site4Official twitterplease look.

In addition, “Megu Shinomom x HTC Vive Holomadels”, which is a collaboration between Mr. Shinomom and digital figure “Holomodels”, is also on sale. If you follow and RT the official Twitter account during the period from 29 March to 25 April, a campaign will start in which 10 people will be given the “Megu Shinomom x HTC Vive Holo model” every week by lottery, so if If you are a fan of Mr. Shinomom, click here.

From March 26 to April 2, a show where the “Vive Bots” dance in the sky is held once every 30 minutes.

Avatar work virtual workers also take a memorial photo