'Attack On Titan' and 'Ghost In the Shell' VR content will debut on Gear VR hardware.
'Attack On Titan' and 'Ghost In the Shell' VR content will debut on Gear VR hardware. And occasionally inside egg chair 'pods'.
Smokey Japanese internet cafesaren't where the possible future of entertainment is typically revealed to the press, but here I am. An association of said internet cafes and entertainment complexes will roll out a virtual reality 'theater' service across Japan, starting with 31 establishments in the Kanto region. Importantly, it'll feature content that people might actually want to watch: a quick VR take on popular anime series Attack On Titan as well as a full 15-minute Ghost In The Shell 360-degree CGI movie. For better or worse, Gear VR will be powering the service, and to make it seem all the more futuristic, some cafes will have egg chairs to sit in. Cool, yes. But, comfortable? Well...
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