Can VR karaoke save the flagging KTV industry?

When karaoke machines first appeared in Japan in the 1970s they were considered an expensive fad. Almost 50 years later, KTV is one of Asia’s favorite …

TechNode’s Top VR and AR Stories of 2016

China is a country of early adopters and the VR/AR industry is no different. From arcades to humanity's greatest obsessions, from this year's biggest d…

The One And Only VR Arcade In Seoul Is Selling Coffee

There are now over 3000 offline VR arcades across China, where visitors pay sums of money to try out VR games. VR arcades can play an important role in…

Virtual Reality Arcades Are Booming In Shanghai

China has a well documented fascination with VR, and while top-of-the-line headsets are still too pricey for average consumers, VR arcades are cropping…