Ever imagined stepping into your fave K-pop concert or exploring the Great Wall without leaving your couch? 🌏🎮 Welcome to the VR boom sweeping China! According to data revealed at the 2025 World Conference on VR Industry (WCVRI) in Nanchang, China had over 10,000 virtual reality (VR) companies by the end of 2024.
At WCVRI—hosted by the Jiangxi provincial government for the sixth time—Xie Shaofeng, chief engineer of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, shared that the VR scene now boasts a self-reliant industrial system, a diverse application ecosystem, and a thriving industrial ecology. Translation: China’s VR industry can stand on its own two feet, with everything from hardware to apps covered in-house 💪.
Here’s what’s fueling the frenzy:
- Core tech breakthroughs: From smoother graphics to motion sensors that track your every move, the latest hardware is getting next-level smart ⚙️.
- Standards setting: Over 30 national standards and nearly 10 international standards—think virtual digital humans and VR headsets—are guiding the industry’s growth. This means devices & apps play nice together and users get a consistent, safe experience 🔒.
- Diverse use-cases: Beyond gaming, VR is stepping into education, healthcare, and even virtual tourism. Imagine exploring Angkor Wat or the Taj Mahal in full 360° from your living room! 🕌🎓.
For young tech buffs in South Asia & Southeast Asia, this boom signals bigger opportunities: more cross-border collaborations, startups to watch, and fresh ways to experience culture through immersive tech. Whether you’re a coding ninja in Bangalore or a digital artist in Jakarta, now’s the time to dive into VR and shape its next chapter 🚀.
Stay tuned as VR continues to blur the line between real and virtual. The future is a headset away! 🎧✨
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China's over 10,000 VR companies signal scale of virtual reality boom
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