(HIKKY; Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Yasushi Funakoshi) announces that it will begin accepting general exhibitor applications for "Virtual Market 2023 Winter," the world's largest VR event with three Guinness World Records™, to be held over 16 days from December 2nd (Sat) to 17th (Sun), 2023, from today, August 16th (Wed).
About Virtual Market (also known as Vket)
The world's largest VR event where you can buy and sell 3D items such as avatars and real products (clothes, PCs, food and beverages, etc.) at a venue in the Metaverse, Vket is a pioneering event in the Metaverse that has been held since 2018 and holds the Guinness World Record™ with over 1 million visitors from around the world. In addition to buying and selling products, visitors can also experience rides, customer service, live music performances, and other unique "experiences" unique to Metaverse.
Visitors can also enjoy voice communication with each other, giving them a realistic feeling as if they were touring the city together in the real world. The virtual market started as a place to buy and sell 3D data products between individuals, but in recent years, various companies that want to participate in the Metaverse business have expanded the sale of real products, creating new possibilities for VR commerce.
Visitors can also enjoy voice communication with each other, giving them a realistic feeling as if they were touring the city together in the real world. The virtual market started as a place to buy and sell 3D data products between individuals, but in recent years, various companies that want to participate in the Metaverse business have expanded the sale of real products, creating new possibilities for VR commerce.
Virtual Market 2023 Winter General Exhibit Details
At "Virtual Market 2023 Winter," a total of 21 different worlds for general exhibitors will be presented, including 6 concept worlds (13 PC worlds) and 7 concept worlds (8 Quest worlds).
In addition, for the first time in Vket's history, we have added two new exhibiting methods, "Item Exhibiting" and "Community Exhibiting".
In recent years, as awareness of the Virtual Market has grown and the number of participants has increased, the number of general exhibitors has risen to the point where the odds of exhibiting in popular worlds have quadrupled.
We hope that more people will experience the fun of the virtual world through exhibiting at the Virtual Market, and that those who are not able to build a booth level but are able to create items, as well as those who wish to expand the virtual culture beyond 3D models, have added a new exhibiting method. We have added a new way of exhibiting. In the Item Exhibit, you can exhibit your own 3D model items at a venue or store of your choice.
In the Community Exhibit, you can exhibit your community's "store" in the world of your choice, targeting communities that hold storefront events.
For more details, please refer to the following note.
https://note.com/virtualmarket/n/n51bb8c75ba5c
We are also pleased to announce that we will once again be offering a 50-meter square booth, which was very popular last year. We are looking forward to receiving many applications again this year.
If you are considering exhibiting, please feel free to choose the venue that best suits your style and submit your entry from the application URL below.
https://event.vket.com/docs/exhibition_guideline
This general exhibition call is for general creators only. Please note that the requirements and deadlines for corporate exhibitors are different.
In addition, for the first time in Vket's history, we have added two new exhibiting methods, "Item Exhibiting" and "Community Exhibiting".
In recent years, as awareness of the Virtual Market has grown and the number of participants has increased, the number of general exhibitors has risen to the point where the odds of exhibiting in popular worlds have quadrupled.
We hope that more people will experience the fun of the virtual world through exhibiting at the Virtual Market, and that those who are not able to build a booth level but are able to create items, as well as those who wish to expand the virtual culture beyond 3D models, have added a new exhibiting method. We have added a new way of exhibiting. In the Item Exhibit, you can exhibit your own 3D model items at a venue or store of your choice.
In the Community Exhibit, you can exhibit your community's "store" in the world of your choice, targeting communities that hold storefront events.
For more details, please refer to the following note.
https://note.com/virtualmarket/n/n51bb8c75ba5c
We are also pleased to announce that we will once again be offering a 50-meter square booth, which was very popular last year. We are looking forward to receiving many applications again this year.
If you are considering exhibiting, please feel free to choose the venue that best suits your style and submit your entry from the application URL below.
https://event.vket.com/docs/exhibition_guideline
This general exhibition call is for general creators only. Please note that the requirements and deadlines for corporate exhibitors are different.
Registration URL
https://event.vket.com/docs/exhibition_guideline
Login is required to register. Please note that only one application per account will be accepted.Exhibitor Fees: Starting with the 2021 Virtual Market, we will ask all general exhibitors to pay an "Exhibitor Fee. This is to increase the submission rate and improve the quality of the Virtual Market.
The reason for the lottery is to ensure that the number of booths does not increase too much, which would result in a decrease in the attention paid to each of the exhibitors' works. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
https://event.vket.com/docs/exhibition_guideline
Login is required to register. Please note that only one application per account will be accepted.Exhibitor Fees: Starting with the 2021 Virtual Market, we will ask all general exhibitors to pay an "Exhibitor Fee. This is to increase the submission rate and improve the quality of the Virtual Market.
The reason for the lottery is to ensure that the number of booths does not increase too much, which would result in a decrease in the attention paid to each of the exhibitors' works. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
General PC World Exhibits Introduction.
Hotel Gajou-en
A thousand years of tradition. A magnificent palace to behold. Hotel Gajou-en is the exact pinnacle of euphoria, at world’s envy. This highest-grade hotel is a compilation of the world’s best, its roots being a luxury restaurant only accessible to the privileged class. The lasting tradition originates from the beginning of the imperial calendar, and time only increased its luxuriousness. Using scarlet and gold as the base tone, the interior is brilliantly decorated in lanterns, golden folding screens, and colorful lacquerware.
A step into the lobby and you’ll be greeted with collections of first-class art pieces from around the world. The guest rooms all come in suite or above, and each floor is styled distinctly from one another. As for the restaurant, world-renowned chefs will be waiting for you to serve all five of your senses. An embodiment of sheer luxury itself. A world where blissful moments intertwine with elegance, open only for the true wealth. That is Hotel Gajou-en. There’s no going back once you’ve experienced its opulence.
A step into the lobby and you’ll be greeted with collections of first-class art pieces from around the world. The guest rooms all come in suite or above, and each floor is styled distinctly from one another. As for the restaurant, world-renowned chefs will be waiting for you to serve all five of your senses. An embodiment of sheer luxury itself. A world where blissful moments intertwine with elegance, open only for the true wealth. That is Hotel Gajou-en. There’s no going back once you’ve experienced its opulence.
Barremhorn
Several hundred years in the past. A peaceful day was met with a certain kingdom “falling” quite literally from the sky. The people on surface were fascinated by the magical technology excavated from the crash site, and gathered witches and wizards for research.
The investigation into magic, magical items, and the kingdom went on, and Barremhorn was built to serve as the frontier of studies. And now the present. The kingdom was revived as the new capital, Magica.
Fulfilling its duty, Barremhorn was thought to become abandoned but… Due to it being in convenient location for adventurers preparing for quests, and the alcohol business popular at the time bearing fruit, Barremhorn was reborn into a pub town! …Ey! Don’t see you ‘round here, must be new? Ya see, this town, it’s pubs and bars as the eye can see. Hic. How ‘bout a drink? On me! Yeah I can tell you could use one. Here! Cheers!!
The investigation into magic, magical items, and the kingdom went on, and Barremhorn was built to serve as the frontier of studies. And now the present. The kingdom was revived as the new capital, Magica.
Fulfilling its duty, Barremhorn was thought to become abandoned but… Due to it being in convenient location for adventurers preparing for quests, and the alcohol business popular at the time bearing fruit, Barremhorn was reborn into a pub town! …Ey! Don’t see you ‘round here, must be new? Ya see, this town, it’s pubs and bars as the eye can see. Hic. How ‘bout a drink? On me! Yeah I can tell you could use one. Here! Cheers!!
Dragon's Back
World End: Utopia Reboot
World End: Utopia Reboot. Two stories heading to a conclusion. The world met its end for the first time when a war between mankind and machines triggered the Tower of Conclusion. To coexist with the remaining world in harmony, the fools who’ve lost their civilizations slowly stand up. They reboot the story anew, promising not to fall the same path again. if(theWorld.Found(Civilization)) WEU=SYSTEM.Reboot(_NEMESIS_); It was only a matter of time before the tower set its sights on the budding civilization. The clock’s ticking. Does the world have what it takes to face the Judgement of Light, coming to put an end for the last time? This is a story of “what ifs” in a once-concluded world. A story about life, rebooting even after all is lost.
Nursery Rhyme Retold
“Welcome! Or should I say… Welcome back?”
The fairytales I’ve dreamt of.Full of excitement, and a gentle thrill. A world of big and small, so fluffy and sweet.
A jealous voice from a birdhouse calls.“Say goodbye to the outside! Inside me is the best place to be”
Lazy sheep dolls trying to hide.“Yawwwn… So busy, very busy. How about an orange? No rhymes here”
Don’t lose your way, stardust castles.“Look at the sky once in a while! Wheeling around to take you to the ceiling~♪”
Oh tell me, wonderful Nursery Rhymes!What happens after the story’s told and the book is closed?
The fairytales I’ve dreamt of.Full of excitement, and a gentle thrill. A world of big and small, so fluffy and sweet.
A jealous voice from a birdhouse calls.“Say goodbye to the outside! Inside me is the best place to be”
Lazy sheep dolls trying to hide.“Yawwwn… So busy, very busy. How about an orange? No rhymes here”
Don’t lose your way, stardust castles.“Look at the sky once in a while! Wheeling around to take you to the ceiling~♪”
Oh tell me, wonderful Nursery Rhymes!What happens after the story’s told and the book is closed?
Fallen Eden
Times were changing. Humanity was letting themselves be drowned in waves of materials, entertainment, and pleasures. All generated by regulatory AIs. Anything one can think of would come present itself. A world full of stimuli. If you wish for something fun, there it would be. If you wish for a job to do, a suitable work you shall find. And if you wish for peace of mind, there’ll be a comfortable living room just the way you like it. Everyone is living the way they want to, being spoon-fed satisfaction. A heavenly place where anyone can design the perfect life without taking a step outside. Is such world what people wanted? Is such world what people would continue accepting? Will humanity be able to reach out for the forbidden fruit…?
Pixelica
Hey there gamer! Welcome to Pixelica! This region’s a central hub for all sorts of game worlds across the digital realm, dedicated to gamers like you! Our current location “Home Town of Choices” acts as the selection menu for game worlds! Get together with your friends and go wild! Look for a game to fit your mood, or take the opportunity to relax! There’s plenty of items and avatars to take with you, sooo… Surround yourself in all things you love, and let the game begin!
【Imanesia】 Capital Magica
On land, ocean, the sky… The power of nature overflows with threats and blessings. We live in a world where, through wisdom and pursuit, the laws of nature have been deciphered. Mankind had tamed nature with magic to control, and coexist. At the center of such world, sits the continent of Galdonia.
Above this continent once floated the ancient nation Magica, ruled by ethereal beings. The people of Magica drew energy from the colossal entity Savios, and prospered through their control over miracles. But eventually, Savios’ energy had all been consumed, and Magica’s floating castle had fallen to perish, along with its residents. The humans and demons on the surface who held respect to the people of Magica, built settlements around the collapsed castle. These people had benefited off the unearthed magical items, and gradually developed to even bring Magica back to life.
Magic was not an all-purpose miracle that can do anything. It was the fruition of science waiting at the end of wisdom, revelation, and endless research. We live to know - the “potential” and the “limitations” of scientific witchery.
We live to know - the “terrors” and the “existence” of things wisdom alone can’t surpass. And people live to know this world, where science and magic is one and the same, under the name “Imanesia”.
Above this continent once floated the ancient nation Magica, ruled by ethereal beings. The people of Magica drew energy from the colossal entity Savios, and prospered through their control over miracles. But eventually, Savios’ energy had all been consumed, and Magica’s floating castle had fallen to perish, along with its residents. The humans and demons on the surface who held respect to the people of Magica, built settlements around the collapsed castle. These people had benefited off the unearthed magical items, and gradually developed to even bring Magica back to life.
Magic was not an all-purpose miracle that can do anything. It was the fruition of science waiting at the end of wisdom, revelation, and endless research. We live to know - the “potential” and the “limitations” of scientific witchery.
We live to know - the “terrors” and the “existence” of things wisdom alone can’t surpass. And people live to know this world, where science and magic is one and the same, under the name “Imanesia”.
【Technokinds】 TetherFord
In a near future not too distant, there exists a new age…
The age of Technokinds. Highly advanced and overzealous innovations have brought various benefits and destruction to the world. And likewise, cities around the world were in constant disarray between development and ruin… Light and darkness had made a sharp divide in one of Technokind’s cities, Tetherford.
The influence of the megacorp “Kagoshige Industries” grew and grew, until the country and the government became nothing more than decorations. With Kagoshige pulling the strings, the value of human life was becoming questionable. In retrospect, the cybernetic tech that brought Tetherford to glory was in fact under equal exchange for people’s lives. Becoming too accustomed to dealing with the devil, Tetherford began attracting the attention of agents from other Technokind city-states.
To this day, countless spies lurk the Tetherfort residential areas, most prominently in the slum district. –But it is to say, it’s in dark places like this, where people’s ideals intertwine and drown, do we see a glimpse of the razor-sharp edge shine. Welcome to the world of Technokinds, the future where life burns ever so bright.
The age of Technokinds. Highly advanced and overzealous innovations have brought various benefits and destruction to the world. And likewise, cities around the world were in constant disarray between development and ruin… Light and darkness had made a sharp divide in one of Technokind’s cities, Tetherford.
The influence of the megacorp “Kagoshige Industries” grew and grew, until the country and the government became nothing more than decorations. With Kagoshige pulling the strings, the value of human life was becoming questionable. In retrospect, the cybernetic tech that brought Tetherford to glory was in fact under equal exchange for people’s lives. Becoming too accustomed to dealing with the devil, Tetherford began attracting the attention of agents from other Technokind city-states.
To this day, countless spies lurk the Tetherfort residential areas, most prominently in the slum district. –But it is to say, it’s in dark places like this, where people’s ideals intertwine and drown, do we see a glimpse of the razor-sharp edge shine. Welcome to the world of Technokinds, the future where life burns ever so bright.
VketMall - Goshikiya
The Goshikiya was founded in the first year of the VR era. It has operated as a specialty shop of Kimonos and avatars in Japanese clothes loved by the local people. From Japanese-style clothes like Kimono and Yukata, Japanese-style interiors, to accessories celebrating Japan-themed styles, the shop trades in a broad range of items.
The lucky cat at the end of the shop is raising both hands, installed with the hope of bringing both customers and luck. According to legend putting your hands together with the beckoning cat brings luck.
The lucky cat at the end of the shop is raising both hands, installed with the hope of bringing both customers and luck. According to legend putting your hands together with the beckoning cat brings luck.
【VketMall - Argento】
Specialty shop for male avatars. The boutique bears the name “ARGENT,” the silver, signifying strong but delicate men. The symbol of this shop is the iris. In Japan, the flower is considered to be a lucky charm for men, while in Europe, it is the origin of the classic motif Fleur-de-lis that signifies antiquity and chivalry.
【VketMall - MORNING GLORY】
A store that dresses female avatars in a variety of colors for their everyday lives. “The theme of the shop is casual yet fashionable, and is based on the everyday life of yourself.” The name MORNING GLORY is taken from the flower. These flowering plants have a wide variety of species and colors with different languages of flowers. The name veils in its petal the dedication to “cherish individuality and diversity”.
VketMall - Yake
General merchandise covering a wide variety of products from underground items to somehow shady avatars. In the past, there were a number of dentists in the Kowloon Empire Imperial Citadel: Ketsuban Boulevard.
One of these clinics has its roots in the business of various illegal products, psycoactives, and alike in addition to medical treatment. The anonymous shop is going by “Yake,” or the “Dentist”.
One of these clinics has its roots in the business of various illegal products, psycoactives, and alike in addition to medical treatment. The anonymous shop is going by “Yake,” or the “Dentist”.
Virtual Market 2023 Winter Overview
Name: Virtual Market 2023 Winter
Hosted by: VR Corporation HIKKY
Dates: December 2 (Sat) - 17 (Sun), 2023 (16 days in total)
Theme: Connect
Exhibit venues: ParaReal London / ParaReal Okinawa / ParaReal Shibuya/Harajuku
Official Website: https://event.vket.com/
Official SNS:
Twitter→ https://twitter.com/Virtual_Market_
YouTube→ https://www.youtube.com/c/vketchannel
Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/vket_official/
How to visit:
You can visit the special world in VRChat from VR devices and gaming PCs.
Some browser-based venues will also be available for visitors to enter by simply clicking on the URL from smartphones and other devices.
Real venues will be announced in the future.
For inquiries from companies, please use the form below.
https://biz.vket.com/contact
