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The Wall Street Journal cites sources “familiar with the matter” in saying that Sony is planning to roll out PSVR to location-based units in Japan after slower than expected sales. Tagged with: japan , PlayStation VR , PSVR , sony Facebook Twitter Reddit More. PSVR Sony VR Industry News japan PlayStation VR sony MORE
Well, at least in Japan it is. The post Google’s Tilt Brush Surprise Launches On PSVR… In Japan appeared first on UploadVR. Surprise! Google’s popular Tilt Brush VR creation platform is finally available on PSVR. MORE
If you want to jump ahead and play Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience before it launches outside of Japan, it’s technically possible right now by simply setting up a Japan region PlayStation Store account. MORE
Japan just updated their iOS-based Map application to include a new experimental AR mode which superimposes a blue pathway onto the physical world for you to follow to your final destination. Japan. Japan’s official mascots. Yahoo! MORE
Leave it to Japan to take location-based VR to the next level. Tagged with: VR arcade , VR Ninja Dojo Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Japan’s New VR Ninja Dojo Actually Trains You To Be An Assassin appeared first on UploadVR. MORE
The company behind Japan's beloved Gozilla, Japan's Toho Studios, has for years tried to give fans the sense of what a giant, nuclear-powered lizard invading Tokyo might feel like. MORE
From my perspective of being an American, Japan is consistently willing to push the envelope when it comes to entertainment. In 2011, Japan passed the Basic Act on Sport. MORE
Nicolas Doucet, the Creative Director behind 2018 PSVR hit Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, is now head of Sony PlayStation’s Japan Studio, it’s been announced. Doucet now carries the title Japan Studio Studio Director. The developer previously headed up Japan Studio’s ASOBI Team, which developed Astro Bot as well as its predecessor, The Playroom VR. We’re hopeful that this means Japan Studio’s future involves yet more PSVR projects. MORE
This week Capcom revealed Rockman VR: Aimed At The Virtual World , a brand new VR Mega Man game heading exclusively to the Prasaca Capcom Ikebukuro store in Kew Plaza Ikebukuro, an entertainment plaza located in Tokyo, Japan. MORE
We’ve been to some cool VR arcades in our time at Upload but Japan’s are, somewhat unsurprisingly, in a league of their own. Nowhere is this truer than Mazaria, Japan’s best VR arcade. MORE
The second Zero Latency “arcade” home in Japan is expected to have all new gameplay content, new weapons and an entirely new upgraded motion tracking system. The post Sega Bringing This Multiplayer VR Arcade to Japan appeared first on VRScout. MORE
Sony actually created its own social VR viewing app for PSVR users in Japan, but it’s certainly no Bigscreen. There’s no release date set for users outside of Japan, so there’s no telling if it will ever make to other PS Stores at all. MORE
Beginning this weekend in Tokyo, Japan, Ginza Sony Park will be hosting Ghostbusters In The Park , a massive live event celebrating the historic 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters. The post Location-Based AR Ghostbusters Experience Launching In Japan appeared first on VRScout. MORE
We now know when that experience will launch, at least in Japan. Tagged with: Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Kingdom Hearts PSVR Experience Gets Release Date In Japan appeared first on UploadVR. MORE
Now, over three months later in late January, folks in Japan are still being forced to line up outside just to get their hands on a PS VR headset. In the images posted by Twitter user kaztsu , you can see hundreds of people across a wide variety of locations around Japan sitting, standing, and even sleeping outside to save their spot in line. Tagged with: japan , playstation , PS VR , ps4 , PSVR , sony. gaming PSVR Sony japan playstation PS VR ps4 sony MORE
Considering the average consumer’s desire for entertainment, it makes sense that some expect gaming to be the spark and it looks like the PlayStation VR (PSVR) is leading that charge in Japan as reported on eMarketer. eMarketer’s reporter compiled statistics from the International Data Corporation (IDC), finding that PSVR accounted for more than 90% of VR headset shipments in Japan by the end of Q4 2016. Tagged with: japan Facebook Twitter Reddit More. MORE
For our third episode, due on Monday , we’re in Japan. The post Japan’s Coolest VR Arcades + New Resident Evil VR Games: The VR Culture Show #3 Coming Monday appeared first on UploadVR. Art & Science Education Entertainment Experiences Gaming The VR Culture Show japan Japan VR resident evil japan vr top stories vr culture showWelcome back to The VR Culture Show! Yup, the land of stunning scenery, bustling metropolises and robotic toilets. MORE
Although the announcement was made in Japanese on Capcom’s Japan site, we’ve been able to glean a few basic details through translation services. The whole experience is available exclusively in Tokyo, Japan, at the Plaza Capcom Ikebukuro Store. MORE
But that’s not what is happening for PSVR in Japan. Mark Macdonald, vice president of business development at Rez Infinite (PSVR launch title) developer Enhance Games, noted that Sony hasn’t done much advertising at all for its $500 headset system in Japan. We’ve asked Sony if any demo stations are hiding around Japan or if it has plans to roll them out, and we’ll update this post with any new information. “So Tagged with: display , japan , PSVR , retail. MORE
Oculus Education continues its ongoing streak of generosity with the expansion of its educational pilot programs to Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. Japan’s pilot program, on the other hand, is focused more on connecting educators to students in remote parts of the country. MORE
Available early 2018 at Universal Studios Japan, the Final Fantasy XR ride will send passengers on a spine-tingling journey through some of the games most iconic locations. The release of the experience is in support of Universals Cool Japan 2018 initiative. MORE
Japan’s Riken institute has ripped through prior records on computing speed, with its brand-new Fugaku supercomputer performing 2.8 times more calculations per second in a biannual speed ranking than the previous record holder, the IBM system at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Read more. MORE
Nicolas Doucet, the Creative Director and Producer behind PSVR exclusive ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission (2018), has been promoted to Director of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s JAPAN Studio. SEE ALSO 'ASTRO BOT' Behind-the-scenes – Insights & Artwork from Sony's JAPAN Studio. MORE
As part of a publicity stunt by adult game brand Hibiki Works, close to 100 men in Japan got to take part in a virtual wedding ceremony, “marrying” a character from the erotic game New Wife: Lovely X Cation. The post These Guys Married A Virtual Bride In Japan appeared first on VRScout. MORE
This week, the company unveiled a call center virtualization solution, developed for coffee machine maker De'Longhi Japan Corp., MORE
In Japan, the Sega and Spaces Terminator Salvation location will open at the busy traffic spot at Building 109 at Shibuya Crossing. Tagged with: SPACES Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Spaces Partners With Sega Joypolis To Open New VR Attraction In Japan appeared first on UploadVR. MORE
” An arcade version of the game, Beat Saber Arcade, is already running in some locations in Japan. You can also get the game on PC VR systems, but we’d bet PSVR is a much bigger platform in Japan that the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. Tagged with: Beat Saber , japan , PSVR Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Beat Saber PSVR Finally Comes To Japan Next Month appeared first on UploadVR. Experiences Gaming Beat Saber japan PSVRGood news, Japanese VR fans! MORE
Sony Japan Studio today announced a new platform action game for PSVR starring the cute little robots made famous in Sony’s The Playroom (2013) and The Playroom VR (2016). Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. MORE
The Valve Index is now available for purchase in Canada and Japan, further expanding the post-launch markets for Valve’s latest VR headset. Now, customers in Canada and Japan join the ranks of Index-available countries, after initial pre-orders sold out for the device in May this year. MORE
Sadly this is a Japan-only attraction for now though, with the news that Mario Kart VR is soon coming to the UK, there’s always hope we get our hands on this too. Godzilla is having a pretty good week, which is probably bad news for the rest of humanity. MORE
The latest example comes via Microsoft Japan and a new concept video that shows off how the HoloLens will be used in the relatively near future to pilot autonomous ships. MORE
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. News gametomo superhot japan superhot jp superhot jp vr superhot team superhot vr MORE
Positional-tracking mobile VR and a new Ghost In Shell experience arrive this June exclusively in Japan. Entitled Ghost in the Shell ARISE, the VR tie-in will launch alongside the Link system this June in Japan. MORE
It will be available at the Sony building at Ginza Park in Japan from this month. Do we have any readers in Japan that are both Ghostbusters and AR fans? The post Sony Tests New AR Ghostbusters Experience In Japan appeared first on UploadVR. MORE
On Friday, the company announced that it has secured $280 million in funding from NTT Docomo, the largest wireless provider in Japan. Magic Leap's business strategy for bringing augmented reality to the mainstream has become even clearer via its latest funding round. MORE
The company today announced Oculus Education pilot programmes for Taiwan, Seattle and Japan, all with different objectives. Finally, in Japan Oculus is currently planning a scheme that focuses on VR for distance learning, connecting students in more remote parts of the country to teachers to give them a higher standard of education. MORE
The post Ghost In The Shell PVP VR Comes To Japan appeared first on VRScout. News Bandai Namco Ghost In The Shell Japan Multiplayer The Void VR Arcades VR Backpack VR Marker VR Tracker VR Zone ShinjukuThe popular Bandai anime is now a competitive multiplayer VR arcade game. MORE
Japan Related Topics UploadVR
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The Valve Index is now available for purchase in Canada and Japan, further expanding the post-launch markets for Valve’s latest VR headset. Now, customers in Canada and Japan join the ranks of Index-available countries, after initial pre-orders sold out for the device in May this year.
VRScout
JULY 3, 2020
This week Capcom revealed Rockman VR: Aimed At The Virtual World , a brand new VR Mega Man game heading exclusively to the Prasaca Capcom Ikebukuro store in Kew Plaza Ikebukuro, an entertainment plaza located in Tokyo, Japan.
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UploadVR
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Although the announcement was made in Japanese on Capcom’s Japan site, we’ve been able to glean a few basic details through translation services. The whole experience is available exclusively in Tokyo, Japan, at the Plaza Capcom Ikebukuro Store.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Nicolas Doucet, the Creative Director behind 2018 PSVR hit Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, is now head of Sony PlayStation’s Japan Studio, it’s been announced. Doucet now carries the title Japan Studio Studio Director. The developer previously headed up Japan Studio’s ASOBI Team, which developed Astro Bot as well as its predecessor, The Playroom VR. We’re hopeful that this means Japan Studio’s future involves yet more PSVR projects.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
We’ve been to some cool VR arcades in our time at Upload but Japan’s are, somewhat unsurprisingly, in a league of their own. Nowhere is this truer than Mazaria, Japan’s best VR arcade.
VRScout
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Beginning this weekend in Tokyo, Japan, Ginza Sony Park will be hosting Ghostbusters In The Park , a massive live event celebrating the historic 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters. The post Location-Based AR Ghostbusters Experience Launching In Japan appeared first on VRScout.
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UploadVR
MARCH 27, 2020
Well, at least in Japan it is. The post Google’s Tilt Brush Surprise Launches On PSVR… In Japan appeared first on UploadVR. Surprise! Google’s popular Tilt Brush VR creation platform is finally available on PSVR.
UploadVR
OCTOBER 8, 2019
It will be available at the Sony building at Ginza Park in Japan from this month. Do we have any readers in Japan that are both Ghostbusters and AR fans? The post Sony Tests New AR Ghostbusters Experience In Japan appeared first on UploadVR.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
” An arcade version of the game, Beat Saber Arcade, is already running in some locations in Japan. You can also get the game on PC VR systems, but we’d bet PSVR is a much bigger platform in Japan that the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. Tagged with: Beat Saber , japan , PSVR Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Beat Saber PSVR Finally Comes To Japan Next Month appeared first on UploadVR. Experiences Gaming Beat Saber japan PSVRGood news, Japanese VR fans!
VRScout
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
The post Ghost In The Shell PVP VR Comes To Japan appeared first on VRScout. News Bandai Namco Ghost In The Shell Japan Multiplayer The Void VR Arcades VR Backpack VR Marker VR Tracker VR Zone ShinjukuThe popular Bandai anime is now a competitive multiplayer VR arcade game.
VRScout
JANUARY 4, 2018
Available early 2018 at Universal Studios Japan, the Final Fantasy XR ride will send passengers on a spine-tingling journey through some of the games most iconic locations. The release of the experience is in support of Universals Cool Japan 2018 initiative.
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VRScout
JULY 5, 2017
As part of a publicity stunt by adult game brand Hibiki Works, close to 100 men in Japan got to take part in a virtual wedding ceremony, “marrying” a character from the erotic game New Wife: Lovely X Cation. The post These Guys Married A Virtual Bride In Japan appeared first on VRScout.
UploadVR
JANUARY 17, 2020
For our third episode, due on Monday , we’re in Japan. The post Japan’s Coolest VR Arcades + New Resident Evil VR Games: The VR Culture Show #3 Coming Monday appeared first on UploadVR. Art & Science Education Entertainment Experiences Gaming The VR Culture Show japan Japan VR resident evil japan vr top stories vr culture showWelcome back to The VR Culture Show! Yup, the land of stunning scenery, bustling metropolises and robotic toilets.
Road to VR
MARCH 5, 2018
Japan just updated their iOS-based Map application to include a new experimental AR mode which superimposes a blue pathway onto the physical world for you to follow to your final destination. Japan. Japan’s official mascots. Yahoo!
Next Reality AR
APRIL 10, 2018
The latest example comes via Microsoft Japan and a new concept video that shows off how the HoloLens will be used in the relatively near future to pilot autonomous ships.
UploadVR
DECEMBER 10, 2018
We now know when that experience will launch, at least in Japan. Tagged with: Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Kingdom Hearts PSVR Experience Gets Release Date In Japan appeared first on UploadVR.
VRScout
MAY 25, 2017
Positional-tracking mobile VR and a new Ghost In Shell experience arrive this June exclusively in Japan. Entitled Ghost in the Shell ARISE, the VR tie-in will launch alongside the Link system this June in Japan.
Next Reality AR
DECEMBER 3, 2019
This week, the company unveiled a call center virtualization solution, developed for coffee machine maker De'Longhi Japan Corp.,
Next Reality AR
MAY 24, 2018
The company behind Japan's beloved Gozilla, Japan's Toho Studios, has for years tried to give fans the sense of what a giant, nuclear-powered lizard invading Tokyo might feel like.
UploadVR
DECEMBER 3, 2016
But that’s not what is happening for PSVR in Japan. Mark Macdonald, vice president of business development at Rez Infinite (PSVR launch title) developer Enhance Games, noted that Sony hasn’t done much advertising at all for its $500 headset system in Japan. We’ve asked Sony if any demo stations are hiding around Japan or if it has plans to roll them out, and we’ll update this post with any new information. “So Tagged with: display , japan , PSVR , retail.
UploadVR
JANUARY 21, 2020
The post Japan’s COOLEST VR Arcades, New Resident Evil VR & Tokyo AR Adventures! – The VR Culture Show appeared first on UploadVR.
UploadVR
JULY 23, 2018
Sadly this is a Japan-only attraction for now though, with the news that Mario Kart VR is soon coming to the UK, there’s always hope we get our hands on this too. Godzilla is having a pretty good week, which is probably bad news for the rest of humanity.
VRScout
JUNE 6, 2016
The second Zero Latency “arcade” home in Japan is expected to have all new gameplay content, new weapons and an entirely new upgraded motion tracking system. The post Sega Bringing This Multiplayer VR Arcade to Japan appeared first on VRScout.
UploadVR
APRIL 5, 2017
The Wall Street Journal cites sources “familiar with the matter” in saying that Sony is planning to roll out PSVR to location-based units in Japan after slower than expected sales. Tagged with: japan , PlayStation VR , PSVR , sony Facebook Twitter Reddit More. PSVR Sony VR Industry News japan PlayStation VR sony
Road to VR
MAY 23, 2018
Sony Japan Studio today announced a new platform action game for PSVR starring the cute little robots made famous in Sony’s The Playroom (2013) and The Playroom VR (2016). Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio.
Next Reality AR
APRIL 26, 2019
On Friday, the company announced that it has secured $280 million in funding from NTT Docomo, the largest wireless provider in Japan. Magic Leap's business strategy for bringing augmented reality to the mainstream has become even clearer via its latest funding round.
VRScout
AUGUST 28, 2018
Oculus Education continues its ongoing streak of generosity with the expansion of its educational pilot programs to Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. Japan’s pilot program, on the other hand, is focused more on connecting educators to students in remote parts of the country.
Road to VR
JANUARY 23, 2019
If you want to jump ahead and play Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience before it launches outside of Japan, it’s technically possible right now by simply setting up a Japan region PlayStation Store account.
UploadVR
AUGUST 28, 2018
The company today announced Oculus Education pilot programmes for Taiwan, Seattle and Japan, all with different objectives. Finally, in Japan Oculus is currently planning a scheme that focuses on VR for distance learning, connecting students in more remote parts of the country to teachers to give them a higher standard of education.
Road to VR
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. News gametomo superhot japan superhot jp superhot jp vr superhot team superhot vr
UploadVR
MARCH 5, 2019
Leave it to Japan to take location-based VR to the next level. Tagged with: VR arcade , VR Ninja Dojo Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Japan’s New VR Ninja Dojo Actually Trains You To Be An Assassin appeared first on UploadVR.
UploadVR
APRIL 26, 2017
Considering the average consumer’s desire for entertainment, it makes sense that some expect gaming to be the spark and it looks like the PlayStation VR (PSVR) is leading that charge in Japan as reported on eMarketer. eMarketer’s reporter compiled statistics from the International Data Corporation (IDC), finding that PSVR accounted for more than 90% of VR headset shipments in Japan by the end of Q4 2016. Tagged with: japan Facebook Twitter Reddit More.
UploadVR
MAY 18, 2017
From my perspective of being an American, Japan is consistently willing to push the envelope when it comes to entertainment. In 2011, Japan passed the Basic Act on Sport.
UploadVR
OCTOBER 7, 2018
In Japan, the Sega and Spaces Terminator Salvation location will open at the busy traffic spot at Building 109 at Shibuya Crossing. Tagged with: SPACES Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Spaces Partners With Sega Joypolis To Open New VR Attraction In Japan appeared first on UploadVR.
Road to VR
APRIL 19, 2019
Sony actually created its own social VR viewing app for PSVR users in Japan, but it’s certainly no Bigscreen. There’s no release date set for users outside of Japan, so there’s no telling if it will ever make to other PS Stores at all.
GizModo VR
JUNE 22, 2020
Japan’s Riken institute has ripped through prior records on computing speed, with its brand-new Fugaku supercomputer performing 2.8 times more calculations per second in a biannual speed ranking than the previous record holder, the IBM system at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Read more.
UploadVR
JANUARY 26, 2017
Now, over three months later in late January, folks in Japan are still being forced to line up outside just to get their hands on a PS VR headset. In the images posted by Twitter user kaztsu , you can see hundreds of people across a wide variety of locations around Japan sitting, standing, and even sleeping outside to save their spot in line. Tagged with: japan , playstation , PS VR , ps4 , PSVR , sony. gaming PSVR Sony japan playstation PS VR ps4 sony
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