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OCTOBER 18, 2018

There’s no more befitting place or time for a roll-out of Godzilla VR, Bandai Namco’s latest addition to their Japan-based VR ZONE arcades. After all, November 3rd is Japan’s unofficial ‘Godzilla Day’, annually commemorating the giant lizard’s premiere on the silver screens in Japan back in 1954.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Shiftall, the Japan-based creators behind MeganeX PC VR headsets , announced two new VR controller accessories at CES 2025a SteamVR-compatible controller for PC VR, and a unique add-on to Quest Touch controllers that give users a scroll wheel and extra buttons.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Now’s your chance to pitch your crazy accessory idea to HTC. HTC will be running the accessory contest through its Viveport community forum , and letting members vote on their favorite entries. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Accessory Store Now Stocks Things You Actually Need. HTC Vive Accessory Contest. The grand prize?

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MAY 16, 2017

Evangelion VR: The Throne of Souls reproduces the original Eva ‘entry plug’ cockpit using an HTC Vive and a bespoke motion sim chair with joystick controllers. This article comes from MoguraVR , the exclusive Japan regional partner of Road to VR. Photo courtesy Project i Can.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

is an interoperable solution ready for a range of headsets, such as Apple Vision Pro, Meta, HTC, and Pico. platform; already, Wolff notes how enterprise end-users in Japan, Singapore, Australia, the East, India, Africa, and Europe are leveraging the platform. Scaling Across regions and End-Devices SynergyXR 3.0

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.

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JULY 21, 2017

A survey sponsored by HTC America is currently open on SurveyGizmo , with the option to enter a prize draw, which includes three Vive systems and seven gift cards worth $100 – $150. The 10-15 minute ‘experiences with VR’ survey is for HTC’s ‘research purposes only’, aiming to gather some general VR usage data and purchasing habits.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Bigscreen Beyond 2 will be taking orders over on its website , which will ship from its Los Angeles, California factory to customers in the US, Canada, Japan, UK, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. There’s no pricing yet, although we’re sure to learn more closer to its Q3 2025 launch.

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JULY 2, 2020

Based on the images provided, it appears as though these remote workers will be operating their VR counterparts via an HTC Vive headset. will begin testing its system this summer at select Family Mart locations in Tokyo, Japan; the team hopes to have remote-controlled robots working in 20 branches by the year 2022. Telexistence Inc.

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MAY 16, 2018

While GameTomo hasn’t made mention of prospective launch dates, the game is currently intended for a Japan-first release, with other countries possibly gaining support later. The post Newly Revealed ‘Superhot Japan’ Isn’t Getting a VR Counterpart (for now) appeared first on Road to VR.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Originally developed for HTC Vive, Richie’s Plank Experience went on to support Rift, Quest and the original PSVR. Then, in 2024, the studio released the well-received VR platformer Max Mustard, which felt like the spiritual successor to Sony Japan Studio’s Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018).

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

HTC’s new headset gets leaked. HTC has been teasing its headsets for a lot of weeks by sharing images of small black corners of the upcoming device. More info (Quest 2 deal) More info (HP Reverb G2) More info (Star Wars Squadron) More info (Official blog post on how to watch Oculus Connect 6) More info (HTC Sales). Matias Nassi.

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JULY 12, 2018

Mario Kart Arcade GP VR , the location-based VR game first launched at Bandai Namco’s Shinjuku-based VR Zone arcade last year, is taking its first big step outside of Japan soon as it comes to The O2 in London next month.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online Edition kicks-off Tuesday, February 22nd at 1:00pm JST and ends Friday, March 11th at 4:59pm JST and will be available in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

Dolami, a Japanese startup based both in the US and Japan, announced it raised 100 million yen (~$730,000) this week to help bring X Mask to market, a unique facemask capable of tracking a user’s facial movements in VR. Dolami is aiming to reach a $90 price point when it’s released next year. Image courtesy Dolami.

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APRIL 23, 2018

HTC today started selling the long-awaited Vive Pro headset and SteamVR 2.0 Update (04/23/18 – 2PM ET) : HTC Vive Pro Bundle availability is now hitting Western markets. Update (04/23/18 – 2PM ET) : HTC Vive Pro Bundle availability is now hitting Western markets. HTC says they’re planning to sell the 2.0

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

HTC Reveals Enterprise-Focused VIVE Focus Vision HTC has revealed a new VIVE headset for enterprise and high-end gaming markets. The VIVE Focus Vision consumer edition will cost $999, and the enterprise edition will cost $1,299, making it the second most expensive device in HTC’s lineup behind the VIVE Focus 3.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Not every big VR story is spiralling out of LA this week; over in Japan we’ve seen the surprise reveal of what looks like an official Mario Kart VR game, coming to arcades. A new trailer for Bandai Namco’s VR Zone Arcade in Shinjuku, Tokyo reveals this very surprising new game being played on none other than the HTC Vive.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Based on reports by Siliconera , fans of the popular manga and anime series, Attack on Titan , will soon have the opportunity to go head-to-head with a man-eating Titan in VR as Attack on Titan: The Human Race makes its way to Tokyo, Japan later this week.

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AUGUST 30, 2018

Oculus recently announced the’ll be expanding their educational pilot program by donating Oculus Rift and Oculus Go headsets to a number of educational institutions across Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. The post Oculus to Donate Rift & Go to Learning Institutions Across Seattle, Taiwan, & Japan appeared first on Road to VR.

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

a Virtual Reality Creative Studio based in Tokyo, Japan. Main investors to our company include ANRI, a top-tier venture capital, and Dentsu Group, the largest advertising and media conglomerate in Japan. VR Partner Brogent Japan Entertainment. So here you are my interview with Tomoko Ushiro, PR of ambr, Inc. Hello everyone!

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

For the first time, BANDAI NAMCO is bringing to the United States a number of popular VR experiences once only available in Japan and UK-based VR ZONE arcades. Bandai Namco’s ‘Portal’ naming scheme indicates that the venue is smaller than the full-sized VR ZONEs in both Shinjuku and Osaka, Japan.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Rift S stocks persevered up until just last week in the only remaining regions where you could order direct from Oculus , which included Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Taiwan. HTC Vive Comos & Cosmos Elite. Image courtesy HTC. HTC Vive Pro & Valve Index. image courtesy HTC. Did we miss anything?

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JULY 22, 2021

– MINDFUL VR Geometry Ogilvy Japan – Shibuya Virtual Halloween GRX Immersive Labs – POV: Points of View Rendever – RendeverLive Sentireal Ltd – SiteIT Sunshine Sachs – Suicide Prevention (Ready VR). Accenture – D-Wave Advantage Showcase Geometry Ogilvy Japan – Shibuya Virtual Halloween HIKKY Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Just over one year ago Bandai Namco launched their first VR Zone location in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, Japan. The launches in Japan and the U.K. Mario Kart VR is a long-awaited title, and we have no doubt it will be well-received in the states, due to its incredible, immersive game-play and outstanding equipment from HTC Vive.”.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Bandai Namco are veterans of the old fashioned arcade gaming industry, still wildly popular in the company’s home country of Japan. Complete with virtual reality visuals, provided by the HTC Vive, the experience also looks to utilise a motion platform rig, complete with steering wheel.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

If you’re in Japan right now, you could be the first to play the new, officially licensed Street Fighter VR arcade experience, which pits you against some of the universe’s most iconic warriors. It’s also set to expand on April 17th to Miraino Aeon Mall in Toyokawa, Japan. So maybe more yet to come? .”

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JULY 27, 2018

Digital Trends recently published a report entitled ‘VR is in a tailspin, and the sales numbers prove it’ It seems HTC has taken umbrage with the article’s thesis in its newest blog post however, which pushes back against some of the article’s claims, saying it’s “not the whole story.”

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JULY 8, 2017

The Vive Deluxe Audio Strap is a more ergonomic strap with integrated headphones for the HTC Vive, and when it launched last month, it was only on sale for less than 48 hours until stocks ran dry in the EU and US. The strap is still available for purchase in Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan.

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MAY 25, 2017

In a curious move, HTC has revealed a new mobile VR headset called Link that is not part of the company’s Vive brand. HTC is by now one of the world’s leaders in the virtual reality space. Instead the Link headset is designed to work with HTC’s newly announced U11 smartphone.

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JULY 7, 2017

Japan is an exceedingly normal place when it comes down to daily life, but for some reason the culture’s social norms are—how should we put it—famously elastic. While it may seem ridiculous to some, the dating sim genre has a serious following in Japan, and its extension into VR is only logical.

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MAY 10, 2018

Japan Display Inc. 60Hz is widely considered the bare minimum for VR headsets, although many PC VR headsets including HTC Vive and Oculus Rift function at 90Hz—a necessity in reducing motion blur and screen flicker. Currently the market leader in pixel density is HTC Vive Pro with ~615 ppi.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

IGN’s Lucy O’Brien traveled to Japan’s Shinjuku VR Zone , Bandai Namco’s newly opened VR arcade featuring bespoke VR games from top properties including Dragon Ball, Gundam, Evangelion, and yes, Mario Kart. Four players sit in motion racing seats and don HTC Vive headsets with Vive Trackers attached to their hands.

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JULY 12, 2017

To get a better look, Japan-based YouTube channel VJump goes hands-on with Dragon Ball Z VR, giving us a peek into the 40,000 square feet, 2-floor VR arcade and showing just how awesome going Super Saiyan in VR can be. There’s some weird and wild things showcasing at Bandai Namco’s VR Arcade VR Zone in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

” The experience appears to use a modified HTC Vive headset with a number of positionally tracked pieces including a tracked pistol, forearm and shin guards. The system appears to use a different tracking standard to HTC’s Lighthouse system, instead using visible LED-based optical tracking.

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DECEMBER 29, 2018

The current layout features HTC Vive and Window Mixed Reality headsets tethered to ceiling-mounted PC’s; although VAR Live has already indicated plans to upgrade to 5GHz WiFi in the near future, along with support for multiplayer experiences and VR backpacks. “If

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The demo uses an HTC Vive and a pair of Vive Trackers to let you kick and punch the ever-living crap out of the car for the maximum numbers of points while the countdown timer ticks away. The first place prize is an HTC Vive. SEE ALSO 'Mario Kart VR' Blows Visitors Away at Japan's Shinjuku VR Zone.

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