Crystal Noda screamed as the zombies came closer and closer! And then she let go! Report on the event to celebrate the release of the MR headset "Meta Quest3," which went on sale today!

A launch event for Meta Quest3, the next generation MR (Mixed Reality) headset by Meta, was held at Hikarie Hall in Tokyo on Tuesday, October 10.

Meta Quest3 is the world's first headset to feature Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 technology. It is designed to be the most powerful machine in the history of Meta Quest, capable of rendering even the most demanding games in vivid detail.

In the greatly evolved Mixed Reality (MR), virtual elements can be integrated with the physical environment while the real world remains clear with vivid full-color graphics. In virtual reality (VR), the new pancake lens and display resolution factory make the experience more realistic than ever.

At the event, popular celebrities Crystal Noda and Yuriyan Retriever were among the first to experience such new-generation gadgets, and spoke about the appeal of Meta Quest3.

Let us report on the event!

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■Planning for media development unique to Japan!

The first speaker was Mr. Masahiro Ajisawa, Representative Director of Facebook Japan, Meta's Japanese subsidiary. Mr. Ajizawa explained his intentions for product development, saying, "I want to create a new connection with the day that is not based on attributes or physicality. He also explained how Meta Quest2, which has already been released in Japan, is being used. He also explained how Meta Quest2, which has already been released in Japan, is being used not only in games and entertainment, but also in the fields of education, welfare, and business.

He then explained that Meta Quest3 will focus on MR (Mixed Reality) technology in addition to conventional VR (Virtual Reality). He also commented that Japan is an important market with great game developers and IP. He also suggested that the company would implement unique measures for the Japanese market.

The next speaker was Pierre Curran, Head of Japan Marketing at Reality Labs, who spoke in detail about Meta Quest3's strategy in Japan.

He said that Meta Quest3 will be more mass-market oriented than ever before, and that it will "bring an innovative experience. He also talked about the overall upgraded specifications, including 10 times the pass-through resolution compared to Quest2, 3 times the video expression compared to Quest Pro, the ability to switch between VR and real images by simply tapping the side of the device, and the overall slimness of the main unit. The main unit is now slimmer overall.

In addition to games, it is also possible to enjoy fitness functions and use the device as a home theater for watching movies and TV, and it was also revealed that the device will be compatible with business tools in the future.

Also announced was a collaboration with the popular animated series "Mystery Child. A web commercial with an original storyline, "If the characters use Meta Quest3, they will be able to use ......," is scheduled to be developed. We would like to continue to pay attention to the media strategy unique to Japan.

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■Crystal Noda and Yuriyan Retriebaa appear!

Crystal Noda and Yuriyan Retriebaa, who are both multi-talented ......, took the stage from here.

The talk session was a hands-on experience of Meta Quest 3.

Crystal Noda, who herself is a creator of "Noda Games," had already experienced a little of Meta Quest3, and said, "I'm so excited. A new era in the game industry is coming," and revealed that she was shocked by its expressive power. Yuriyan Retriever also emphasized the amazing sense of immersion, saying, "The device is so light that you forget you are wearing it and feel as if you are really in the world.

The game that Noda-san experienced on stage was "Drop Dead: The Cabin - Home Invasion. In the space where the player is located, objects such as windows are set up. The game is an action game in which the player sets up a window or other object in the space where he or she is, and then tries to defeat the zombie-like monsters that invade the space.

The game is a panic movie in which monsters invade the player's space one after another! It was so realistic that even Ms. Noda couldn't help but scream out and let loose at the end of the game.

Crystal Noda even shot Yuriyan Retriever! (Don't worry, of course, it was just for fun on MR.)

Next up was Sega's music game "Samba DE Amigo," in which Yuriyan Retriever danced around to the music using a Meta Quest3 controller as a maracas.

Yuriyan Retriever, who is also an accomplished dancer, managed to hit perfect scores one after another despite it being her first time playing the game! When the stage background switched from outer space to the top of a skyscraper, Yuriyan Retriever looked down and was surprised. The realism of the game seemed to overwhelm her, "It's a little scary (because the stage is high up).

She also commented that the game was "meta-meta-meta fun! He said, "It's meta-meta-meta fun!

Finally, when asked about his impressions of the experience, Mr. Noda replied, "When games went from 2D to 3D, a new era arrived. （I feel like that (Meta Quest 3) is just like that. I would love to participate in Noda's games. Yuriyan Retriever, on the other hand, commented, "I think this is the moment when we all go to the future together. I'll be meta-happy if we can go to the future together! She seemed to genuinely enjoy the world of Meta Quest 3.

Whether you are an expert in games or not, Meta Quest3 is a new way to enjoy MR game expression! I guess that's about it.

In the future, "Assassin's Creed" and "Shinketsu no Kyojin" will also be available as Meta Quest3 apps for Japanese game and anime fans, so don't miss out on them!