'VR Game Battle' to be held
Published2017.12.04 14:56The nation's first virtual reality (VR) gaming competition will be held.
The Ministry of Science and ICT will host the '2017 VR Game Contest' at Sangam DMC Nurikim Square on December 22 to spread public interest in the future vision of the virtual reality industry.
The games featured in this competition are 'Space Warrior' (developer: 3D Factory) and 'Mortal Blitz' (developer: Sconec Entertainment), which have recently gained popularity in Korea. For both games, anyone aged 15 or older can participate through preliminary rounds.
'Space Warrior' is a VR game enjoyed by moving through a virtual space with teammates (teams of 4) while wearing a backpack PC and VR device. Preliminary rounds will be held until December 10th after on-site registration at each regional store (Gwangmyeong Cheolsan branch, Daegu Dongseong-ro branch, Changwon Hapseong-dong branch, and Yeosu Hak-dong branch). The four winning teams from each region will advance to the final tournament.
'Mortal Blitz' is a single-player VR game that allows players to move freely and enjoy it while wearing a VR head-mounted display (HMD), dedicated gloves equipped with motion sensors, a gun controller, and a lightweight backpack PC. The preliminary rounds will be held at Lotte World VR Space in Seoul until mid-December, and a total of four people who pass the preliminary rounds will advance to the finals.
The final round will be held on December 22 at the 3rd floor of the Digital Pavilion at Sangam DMC Nurikim Square. On this day, the semifinals and finals will be held for the finalists who have passed the preliminary and main rounds in two categories.
The event will feature fan signing sessions by professional gaming teams, event matches by idol groups, and game events with the audience.
Noh Kyung-won, Director General of Software Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT, said, “The VR industry is a convergence industry leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and at the same time, a future growth industry in which Korea can achieve global competitiveness.” He added, “We will take the lead in building an industrial ecosystem by fostering social consensus and participation through VR game events and other means, as well as through related policies such as the development of core technologies and regulatory improvements.”
Detailed information and inquiries regarding the '2017 VR Game Contest' can be found on the Korea Virtual and Augmented Reality Industry Association website (www.kvra.kr) or by contacting the secretariat (02-2132-1260~1).
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