Tokyo’s VR company HIKKY, organizer of the Virtual Market series, invites individual and corporate game developers to take part in its new VR event that elevates the traditional game show experience into a modern day virtual reality. Exhibitors and visitors can interact live from any global location, 24-7.
TOKYO, Japan, February, 2021 -- HIKKY Co., Ltd. announces GameVketZero, an indie games showcase in virtual reality (VR), to be held for 7 days this spring from Thursday, April 29 to Wednesday, May 5. Exhibitor applications by individuals and corporate game developers are being accepted until 23:59 JST (14:59 GMT / 9:59 EST / 6:59 PST) on Tuesday, March 2. Media walkthrough sessions will be available upon request.
What is GameVket?
GameVket is an indie game exhibition event held in Virtual Reality (VR). GameVketZero is the title of the upcoming inaugural event which sets out to become the new standard for game events in this new era. Visitors can access virtual venues from the comfort of their homes anywhere in the world, with or without VR devices, on a computer or smartphone browser. The event will be accessible to a global audience with navigation in English and Japanese. The VR platform allows game developers and visitors to engage in real time voice conversations, while friends can meet, talk and share the excitement of discovering new indie games. There are no charges for exhibitors or visitors. Exhibitors are not required to have technical VR skills.
GameVket is an indie game exhibition event held in Virtual Reality... which sets out to become the new standard for game events in this new era.
GameVketZero aerial view (Images are for illustrative purposes only)
How do I participate?
You can access the online venue on a personal computer or smartphone by simply clicking on the URL that will be announced prior to opening day. Although not required, using a VR device* will enable you to enjoy the event in immersive 3D graphics.*Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 compatibility to be confirmed
Exhibitors and visitors are also welcome to join in conversations on the event’s Discord server.
Exhibitors and visitors are also welcome to join in conversations on the event’s Discord server.
What's being showcased?
GameVket features digital games. A wide variety of games across all types of hardware, genres and platforms will be on exhibit.
How do I purchase games?
You will be able to purchase and download the games of your choice by clicking through the catalog page on the GameVket website (URL will be announced later) which will link out to individual online shops where the games can be purchased. The catalog page will be easily accessible from the venue, allowing customers to make purchases on the spot. *Note: A test play feature may or may not be available as we are currently exploring technical capacities.
How can visitors communicate with one another?
GameVket is open 24 hours a day throughout the duration of the event. Schedule a visit with your friends to access the same venue at the same time, and you will be able to tour the event together using your mic and speakers for real time audio conversations, and camera features for taking selfie photos, etc. You can also interact with other visitors in close (virtual) proximity.
Can I talk and interact with indie game developers?
In principle, exhibits at GameVket are unmanned, and game developers are not required to stay at their booths. In the case that an exhibitor announces the day and time of their attendance on social media, etc, you may be able to meet them at the venue by showing up at the specified time and location. Alternatively, exhibitors and visitors are welcome to join in conversations on the event’s Discord server.
How can I exhibit?
We are accepting exhibitor applications until 23:59 JST (14:59 GMT / 9:59 EST / 6:59 PST) on Tuesday, March 2. Exhibitors are not required to have any technical VR knowledge, nor are they required to construct their own booth. Exhibitors will be asked to simply upload promotional video, images and other promotional assets.
GameVket exhibitor booth (Images are for illustrative purposes only)
- General exhibitor application: See below for details of Exibitor’s Terms and application process. https://www.game.v-market.work/v0/guide
- Corporate exhibitor application: Contact us from the inquiry form below. https://www.hikky.life/contact?type=7
Latest information on the event will be announced on the GameVket official Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/gamevket
About Vket (Virtual Market)
Virtual Market, often referred to in short as Vket, is an online convention and marketplace on the VRchat platform that hosts C-to-C and B-to-C retail of digital and physical goods. Organized by HIKKY, a VR events company based in Tokyo, Vket has been a rapidly growing bi-annual event since its launch in 2018. In 2020, Vket 4 won the XR Creative Award 2020 and VR Awards’ VR Marketing of the Year.
Vket 5, its latest iteration which was held December 19, 2020 to January 10, 2021, featured 74 corporate exhibits and over 1,100 individual creator booths and attracted more than a million visits over the course of its 23-day run.
About HIKKY
Founded in 2018, HIKKY is a VR company that organizes, produces, and promotes large scale VR/AR events and contents. Its founding members include top-level creatives who lead the entertainment VR scene and are collectively committed to shedding light on talents that comprise the virtual communities. In partnership with various businesses, HIKKY continues to develop new opportunities and groundbreaking concepts in the budding XR industry.
