Tokyo’s VR company HIKKY reveals themes and concept art for its upcoming VR event Virtual Market 6 (Vket6) scheduled to take place August 14 - 28, 2021. Vket Mall, a new permanent VR marketplace, will pre-open concurrently ahead of its launch later this year.
TOKYO, Japan, April, 2021 -- HIKKY Co., Ltd. has unveiled themes and concept art for Virtual Market 6 (Vket6) taking place in Virtual Reality this summer from August 14 to 28, 2021. HIKKY will also debut its new permanent marketplace concept Vket Mall which will be accessible for a pre-opening during Vket6 ahead of its official launch later this year. General exhibitor applications for Vket6 are now being accepted on HIKKY’s website.
Virtual Market 6 key visual
What is 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, Virtual Market has taken place bi-annually since its launch in 2018 and has rapidly grown into the largest of its kind. A pandemic-proof social gathering, Virtual Market hosts more than a million visitors and numerous high-profile exhibits by global brands and corporations. Recent editions of Vket feature a vast array of shoppable merchandise and state-of-the-art retail experience, offering a glimpse into the future of VR commerce.
Visitors can catch a train ride for a scenic tour of the sprawling landscape, watch a movie at the cinema, or dance with friends at a live music event, all within Virtual Market. Friends can interact with one another in real time conversation, shop together, make new friends, or run into and strike up conversations with celebrities.
The virtual venues on VRChat are globally accessible with or without VR devices, on a computer or smartphone browser, 24-7 during the 15-day run. Navigation will be shown in English and Japanese.
What’s new at Virtual Market 6?
Virtual Market 6 will encapsulate 4 worlds that host exhibits by brands and corporations, and 6 worlds that host 216 general exhibitor booths. A preview of Vket Mall will be open for the duration of Vket6 ahead of its permanent opening later in the year.
Virtual Market 6 World Themes and Concept Art
Two Festival Concepts for Vket6 Brands and Corporate Exhibits
1. World Festi-VR “Core”
Vket6 World Festi-VR "Core" concept art
2. Japan Festi-VR "En-Nichi"
Vket6 Japan Festi-VR "En-Nichi" concept art
Three World Concepts for Vket6 General Exhibitor Booths
1. Souks of Sunlight “Carayol”
Vket6 Souks of Sunlight “Carayol” concept art
2. Port City of Pearl “Laguna”
Vket6 Port City of Pearl “Laguna” concept art
3. Everlasting Nightlife Quarter “Kuja Market”
Vket6 Everlasting Nightlife Quarter “Kuja Market”
General Exhibitor Application
General exhibitor applications are being accepted until May 12, 2021. Applications can be submitted from the link below.
If the number of applications exceeds the available number of general exhibitor booths (216), winners will be selected by a lottery drawing. Results will be announced mid-May. Exhibitors will be asked to pay an exhibition fee of 3,300 Japanese Yen.
Vket Mall, a Permanent VR Mall to Buy and Sell 3D and Real Life Products
Vket Mall aims to serve the VR community as a social space that enriches one’s VR lifestyle."
Vket Mall will be unveiled at Vket6 as a preview of the newest addition to the Virtual Market series. Vket Mall is scheduled to open later this year as a permanent VR marketplace that enables 3D model authors and creators to easily show and sell their works to a global audience. There will be more than 20 different concept shops that sellers can choose from to place their products.
Vket Mall concept art
Shops to spend time at. Encounters that bring excitement to your daily VR life.
Vket Mall is the first permanent shopping mall to be created in Virtual Reality. Offering a variety of 3D model products such as avatars, environments, accessories, etc., Vket Mall aims to serve the VR community as a social space that enriches one’s VR lifestyle.
The entrance hall will be surrounded by 5 shops and several communication spaces. A total of approximately 100 items will be displayed and available for purchase. Shops and products together will be flipped every 2 weeks, making shopping at Vket Mall a constantly fresh experience.
In comparison to Vket events that are only weeks long, a permanent Vket Mall is designed to be more convenient, user friendly and practical, all while continuing to develop and enrich the virtual space.
Vket Mall will rotate a variety of more than 20 different concept shops (shop logos shown above)
Vket Mall Exhibitor Application Starts May 12
Vket Mall exhibitor application is scheduled to open on May 12. For information on registering for an exhibit space at the Vket Mall and other updates, please visit the website below.
Virtual Market 6 Event Summary
- Dates: August 14 - 28, 2021 (Japan Standard Time) for 15 days
- VR venue: VRChat
- Teaser site: https://vket6.v-market.work/en.html
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.
