LOCATION BASED VR: VR INTERNET CAFÉ & VR ARCADE
CEO @ COLOPL NI, Inc. Jikhan Jung
BEFORE WE START
• Is VR coming?
• Is it too early to jump in?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
“The best way to predict the future is to CREATE IT”
OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS THE EVOLUTION OF THE GAMING PLATFORM WAS DRIVEN BY THREE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS AND THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY IS INCREASING EXPONENTIALLY
EVOLUTION OF GAMING PLATFORM
PC<$100M
FB<$1Bn
VR/AR<$100Bn
2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020
Smart Phone<$10Bn
• Virtual Reality as an industry and VR Gaming sector are currently in the Introduction stage of an emerging technology Life Cycle. Typical characteristics of this stage include:
• Products & Services are mostly unfamiliar / Customers tend to be higher income innovators
• Low revenue, high initial costs / development costs, high risk
• Negative profits in sales and marketing
JIKHAN JUNG
CEO of COLOPL NI, Inc.
Past: • Co-Founder, CEO @ Gala-Net,
gPotato.com (sold: Webzen)• Executive Producer @Kabam
Life-time Goal: Making an MMORPGneuroVR like Matrix I have been at VR since 2011 when VR was called Immersive Tech
ABOUT COLOPL NI
We are a Silicon Valley VR & Mobile Games development studio, COLOPL Inc. group
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COLOPL GROUP & VIRTUAL REALITY
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON VIRTUAL REALITY FOR 2 YEARS
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COLOPL NI VR GAMECyberongVR(Apr 2016), and 2 more VR games coming up in next 2 months
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Windlands
Cyberpong VR
Hover Junkers5089: The Action RPG
Out of Ammo
Time Machine VRJob SimulatorVanishing Realms
Space Pirate Trainer
MOST PLAYED HTC VIVE GAMES ON STEAM IN 1 WEEK
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Source: http://arstechnica.com/
We have our game hereMultiplayer element of the game is really fun in VR!
VR Arcades and Cafés are emerging as an alternative to individual VR equipment purchases. This trend is driven by the high entry price point for the VR system, need for dedicated space, and technical set up expertise.
VR ARCADE AROUND THE WORLD
GOING FORWARDIn the near future, we believe the number of Virtual Reality Internet Café / Arcades will be growing rapidly. We expect these locations to drive the initial VR games adoption.
THE VOID – LINDON, UTThe VOID creates Virtual Reality theme park experiences. By utilizing proprietary hardware and software, a layering of real-time interactive environments, and blending the real world with the digital, players are placed into 'Hyper-Reality' experiences.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
70+
HTC VIVE
NO
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO YES
ZERO LATENCY – AUSTRALIA / JAPANZero Latency is an Australian based firm which has created a wireless, multiplayer VR system. Up to six simultaneous players can play through custom-made large scale VR experiences.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
12+
HTC VIVE
NO
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO YES
VR ZONE - JAPANVRZone is Bandai Namco's foray into VR. Players can experience six unique experiences at the arcade like Fear of Heights, Skii Rodeo, Real Drive, Escape Drive Omega, Train Master, and Argyle Shift.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
30
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO YES
VIRTUALITY CLUB - RUSSIAA VR dedicated arcade / gaming environment in Moscow with Vive and Oculus headsets and VR equipment and accessories store
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
-
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
YES
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO YES
TWO BIT CIRCUS – LOS ANGELES, CATwo Bit Circus is a startup that specializes in creating experiential entertainment. It works on technology and content that drives a social, synchronous and immersive VR experience.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
200+
HTC VIVE
NO
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
YES YES
VIRTEC ATTRACTIONS - SWITZERLANDVirtec Attractions sells entertainment technology products such as Motion simulator, 3D projection systems, XD ride films, Audio system XD
1
LOCATIONS HEADSETS
NA
HTC VIVE
NO
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
YES YES
SHUNWANG - CHINAShunwang Technology is the leading game library platform for China’s gaming cafes, providing software to over 100,000 Chinese internet cafes, and 110 million users. The Company has partnered with HTC to bring VR to gaming cafes across China
100+
LOCATIONS HEADSETS
150+
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO -
VR JUNKIES – SALT LAKE CITY, UT VR Junkies is a new storefront and VR Arcade in the Orem University Place Mall. It specializes in all things VR from the simple phone based headsets to cutting edge full body motion systems. It has launched the first VR arcade in Utah
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
4+
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
-
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
YES NO
CTRLV – CANADACtrl V is Canada’s first virtual reality (VR) arcade / gaming hub, where consumers can experience the newest frontier in entertainment. Ctrl V helps to advance the adoption of the groundbreaking VR technology by giving as many people the opportunity to experience it first-hand, without the prohibitive expense and space requirements.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
16
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO NO
VIRTUALLY REALITY - UKVirtually Reality is the UK's first retail space dedicated to virtual and augmented reality. It is a part storefront and part VR arcade.
1
LOCATIONS HEADSETS
1+
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
YES NO
IMMERSION ARCADE – NORMAL, ILImmersion Arcade is a Vive based virtual reality arcade in Illinois. Players are able to experience VR games on HTC Vive headsets and top-of-the-line gaming computers.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
4
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
NO
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO NO
IVIRTEX – NORMAL, ILIvirtex is an VR arcade based in Illinois. It offers players both Oculus Rift and Vive based experiences.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
7
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
YES
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO NO
AURORA GAMING - DUBAIAurora Gaming is a newly founded Virtual Reality Gaming Lounge based in Dubai. It specializes in creating the immersive and engaging gaming moments. Yet to be launched.
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LOCATIONS HEADSETS
-
HTC VIVE
YES
OCULUS
-
GEAR VR CUSTOM HW
NO -
Company HQ
The Void Utah 2 70+ No No No Yes
Zero LatencyAustralia / Japan 2 12+ No No No Yes
VRZone Japan 1 30 Yes No No YesVirtuality Club Russia 1 - Yes Yes No YesTwo Bit Circus Los Angeles 1 200+ No No Yes YesVirtec Attractions Switzerland 1 NA No No Yes YesShunWang China 100+ 150+ Yes No No NoVR Junkies Utah 1 4 Yes Yes Yes NoCrtl V Canada 2 16 Yes No No NoVirtually Reality UK 1 1+ Yes No Yes NoImmersion Arcade Illinois 1 4 Yes No No NoIVirtex Illinois 1 7 Yes Yes No NoAurora Gaming Dubai 1 - Yes - No No
SUMMARY
Jikhan Jung @COLOPL [email protected]
Thank you!