"NICONICOVR" is an application that watches 360 degrees Nico Douga with HMD "Gear VR".Watch while sleeping

(2015/9/17 11:50)

　Dwango and Niwango have developed the "Niconicovr" app for the "Gear VR" head -mounted display (HMD) jointly developed by Samsung Electronics and Oculus VR in the video service "Niconico".You can experience the demonstration version at the Tokyo Game Show's Oculus booth (Hall2-N05) held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 20.The application is scheduled for the fall of '15.

　"Niconicovr" is a 360 -degree content "Nico Nico VR Live Broadcast" created only in VR, as a video of Nico Nico Douga and Nico Nico Live Broadcasting appears in the virtual reality (VR) space by using Gear VR.(360 degrees Nico) states that "Nico Douga and Nico Life can be experienced in 360 degrees in 360 degrees," and "Nico Nico Douga and Nico Nico Live Broadcasting can be enjoyed in the VR world.

　Using the "Easy Comment" function of the app, you can post comments with simple operations while wearing Gear VR.In addition, you can use the viewing attitude that you can watch videos while sleeping, and the camera function at hand that can be seen at hand even if you watch videos with HMD.

　In order to use Gear VR, it is necessary to attach the "Galaxy S6" or "Galaxy S6 Edge" of the smartphone.

Functions that can be used in the Gear VR application "Niconicovr"

(Akira Nakabayashi)