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Sega and StarVR Collaborate on VR Arcade Experiences in Japan

Sega and premium VR solutions provider StarVR have announced a collaboration to bring StarVR arcade experiences to existing Sega Game Center locations throughout Japan.

StarVR will work with Sega to roll out its VR arcade experiences across the country, at three Sega arcade locations by March 2018, and at more than ten locations by the end of the year.

At launch, Japanese consumers will be able to experience VR titles John Wick Chronicles and The Mummy Prodigium Strike, developed by Starbreeze Studios, while more titles will be introduced gradually.

The two companies today unveiled the first installation at Sega’s flagship Shinjuku Kabukicho branch in Tokyo, which opened on December 22nd. Tickets for the experiences are priced at ¥1,200 ($10.63).

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The StarVR headset is described as a premium VR display built from the ground up for enterprise and professional entertainment use, with its 5120×1440 resolution, 210° field of view and high-speed optical tracking. Acer is a majority shareholder in StarVR.