Check out virtual reality products in the virtual reality space. Report of the opening ceremony of “VIVE Wonderland”

HTC NIPPON will be on March 26, 2021 at HTC VIVE Official Virtual Reality Park「LIVE Wonderland」It was opened on the virtual reality platform “VRChat”. Let’s report on the commemorative ceremony.

“VRChat” is a virtual reality social platform where you can enjoy interaction using avatars in virtual space. Here, “VIVE Wonderland” is the newly opened official virtual reality park by HTC NIPPON, a Japanese HTC corporation known for its “HTC VIVE” virtual reality display. Various products are reproduced in shape and size as if they were real, and visitors can “virtual preview” the products here.

Using the “VRChat” avatar“Avatar job”It is also a feature that we have introduced. During the period from March 27 to April 25, 2021, if you access from 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, virtual YouTuber, official VIVE ambassador, staff de VIVE y otros will be virtual, the staff will assist you.

At the ceremony, the president and CEO of HTC NIPPONMr. Zenkatsu KojimaAnd in charge of the VIVE ecosystemYuya masada， Gugenka CEOMr. Masashi Mikami， CTO DirectorKiral poonBut of the virtual idolMegu shinonomeHe was invited as a guest, and the virtual staff participating in Avatar Work and the press were guided to the highlights of “VIVE Wonderland.”

From the left in the front row, Mr. Masakatsu Kojima, president of HTC NIPPON, Mr. Megumi Shinonome, a virtual idol, Mr. Kiral Poon, CTO of Gugenka, and Mr. Masashi Mikami, CEO of Gugenka. The last row is Mr. Yuya Masada in charge of the HTC NIPPON VIVE ecosystem

Mr. Kojima said, “We started from the state of being rented on the third floor of Gugenka’s” Gugenka Virtual Store “and finally opened this” VIVE Wonderland. “Of course, we would like a lot of avatar workers to join. people will enjoy it as a social communication area. We will continue to add new worlds every month, so look forward to it. “
In addition, Mr. Shinonome said: “Last year I was the ‘VIVE VR Store Ambassador’ and I am very happy to be able to have fun with VIVE this year. I will continue to enjoy VIVE products and virtual reality. I want to spread the word “, He said.

Then Mr. Kojima and others started a tour to guide “VIVE Wonderland”.
“VIVE Conference Hall” is a large room in the center of “VIVE Wonderland”. In addition to the round table and chairs, there are two large screens where you can check the latest information from VIVE. The big screen will also support PowerPoint viewing in the future, and the developers and researchers will give lectures.

“VIVE conference room” with round tables, chairs and large screens

In the “VIVE VR Shop”, VIVE products are modeled in 3D and you can check the design and size with your avatar. On this day, “VIVE Tracker (3.0)” and “VIVE Facial Tracker” were also shown, which are about to be released on April 9th. In particular, it is said that there is no real “VIVE Tracker (3.0)” machine whose selling point is miniaturization in Japan at the moment, and most people are at “first meeting”. The virtual staff were also surprised by its compact size.
The HMD placed in this “VIVE VR Store” can also be used. Even people who are connected in desktop mode can experience the HMD’s field of view and the virtual reality space that lies there, so let’s take a look.

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

The HMD can also be worn on top of the avatar, allowing you to experience the HMD’s field of view and the virtual reality space that stretches there.When you move your eyes, what you see on the HMD also changes.

In the “Steam VR Tracking Demo Room”, you can experience the feeling of scale with the base station installed in the virtual room with your avatar. The size of the virtual room can be freely changed, so it’s a good idea to experiment.

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

In the “VIVE Partner Showcase”, you can rent VIVE products and check information about compatible PCs. In “VIVE Wonderland”, you can directly access the official website by tapping the plate next to the product, but this is no exception. You can view rentals by DMM and Astness, and information on Tsukumo’s VIVE compatible “PC VIVE READY”. At the moment, there is a lot of space, so we are looking for products to display.

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

It is planned to expand “VIVE Wonderland” in the future. We look forward to the future development of the area featuring popular titles of the virtual reality software subscription service “VIVEPORT Infinity” and the area where you can meet your friends and enjoy social virtual reality.

Shift table

Again, if you access “VIVE Wonderland” from March 27 to April 25, 2021, between 11:00 PM and 11:59 PM from Monday to Friday and from 10:00 PM to 11:59 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. ， Virtual YouTuber, VIVE official ambassador, VIVE staff, Avatar virtual work staff will serve customers. For members, shift table andOfficial site，Official TwitterPlease refer to.

In addition, “Megu Shinonome x HTC VIVE HoloModels” is also for sale, which is a collaboration between Mr. Shinonome and the digital figure “HoloModels”. If you follow & RT the official Twitter account during the period from March 29 to April 25, a campaign will start in which “Megu Shinonome x HTC VIVE Holo Models” will be awarded to 10 people each week by lottery, so yes you are a fan of Mr. Shinonome, click here.

From March 26 to April 2 there is a show where the “LIVE bots” dance in the sky once every 30 minutes.

Avatar’s virtual work staff also takes a commemorative photo