Browsing: Virtual Identity & Avatars

Sony Pictures is celebrating the digital release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day by giving away gifts to all PlayStation 5 owners.

On October 3rd, Hyper Tsuyotsuyo released the 3D painting tool “Petanuri 3D” on BOOTH. This tool allows you to directly paint textures onto 3D avatars, costumes, and accessories used in VRChat and other applications. It specializes in anime-style and illustration-style painting.

In VRChat, a wide variety of content is released day and night, from game worlds where you can play with friends to scenic worlds perfect for relaxing. In this series, we will pick out and introduce some of the most visually appealing worlds from the vast number of available worlds.

On October 4th, the Unity tool “VRoid 2 VRC” went on sale. The developer is Alice Gotensei (Gaso). It’s a tool that automatically converts VRM models created with VRoid Studio into avatars for VRChat. It’s available for purchase as a download from BOOTH.

TOKYO, October 6, 2026 (Newswire.com) -pixiv Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “pixiv”; Office: Shibuya, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yasuhiro Niwa) and VRChat Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “VRChat”; Office: San Francisco, USA; CEO: Graham Gaylor), which operates the social VR platform “VRChat,” announce that pixiv has invested in VRChat, and the two companies are exploring strategic…

From November 20th to 22nd, 2026, the virtual music festival “ESPERA -AdHoc Live Festival 2026-” will be held on VRChat. This is a joint project by Culture Entertainment and the music agency RIOT MUSIC.

VTubers are posting videos comparing their avatars with and without puppeteering, where deliberate face acting, head tilts, and clear enunciation trigger dynamic expressions in rigged models like Live2D. Some say top rigs should move on their own, but others insist the streamer’s energy brings it to life, blending hundreds of parameters with personal input. Creators…

On September 28th, uyet Inc. released the “2026 Survey on the Situation Actual of VTuber Activities and Lifestyle/Health.” The survey was conducted by haico Online Clinic, which is operated by the company for streamers. Responses were obtained from 311 VTubers and V-Livers.

TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kuzuha, one of NIJISANJI’s most prominent VTubers, is set to take the stage once again for his third solo live concert, “Kuzuha One-Man Live ‘Bloody Alexandrite'” taking place on Monday, October 12, 2026 at K-Arena Yokohama. Joined by special guests Kenmochi Toya, Fuwa Minato, Ibrahim, and Lauren Iroas, the highly…

In VRChat, a wide variety of content is released day and night, from game worlds where you can play with friends to scenic worlds perfect for relaxing. In this series, we will pick out and introduce some of the most visually appealing worlds from the vast number of available worlds.