Future Design Shibuya, along with Pathfinder Co., Ltd., Psychic VR Lab Co., Ltd., and others, will hold the world's first urban XR sport "AIR RACE X – SHIBUYA DIGITAL ROUND" in Shibuya on Sunday, October 15th.
*World's first: According to Pathfinder Co., Ltd.
https://www.airracex.com/
"Air Race In order to allow people to watch the final tournament in Shibuya, we aim to create a free public viewing venue and develop new experience content that allows people to fly the final course from a pilot's perspective. We received support of 8,109,000 yen, exceeding the target amount. I received it. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone for their heartwarming support and support.
We have decided to add Shibuya Cast as a public viewing venue where you can watch the game for free, using a portion of the donations we have collected. In addition, an AR digital stamp rally will be held to enjoy the public viewing experience. All participants who clear two stamp rallies will receive an NFT proof of participation or an AIR RACE X T-shirt by lottery.
In Shibuya, where it is actually impossible to fly, we are developing the possibility of using the city using XR (AR = augmented reality, MR = mixed reality, VR = virtual reality) and creating a foundation for new sports competitions. And we will provide you with the excitement that comes from an unprecedented experience. Please pay attention.
AIR RACE X promotional movie
https://youtu.be/emvkPDhy7jk
AIR RACE
https://youtu.be/67gi4uU4jrg
About the viewing venue and how to watch the game
On the day of the final tournament of the AIR RACE You can load the monitors installed at each venue or a dedicated AR marker onto your smartphone or tablet and hold it up over Shibuya to watch the game. And we plan to broadcast it online to the whole world on the official AIR RACE X YouTube channel.
①Paid viewing venue
SHIBUYA QWS
Address: 15F, Shibuya Scramble Square (East Building), 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: October 15th (Sunday) 14:00-18:00
*Admission tickets have closed.
At SHIBUYA QWS, you can enjoy watching XR with a sense of realism using XR goggles "PICO4", large screen monitors, tablets, and YAMAHA sound production while enjoying food and drinks. Please bring your same-day admission ticket to the reception desk on the 15th floor.
②Free viewing venue
SHIBUYA PARCO
Address: Shibuya PARCO 10th floor ComMunE, 15-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: October 15th (Sunday) 14:00-17:00
Free admission (*Additional charge for food and drinks *Admission only for watching the game)
*If the specified number of people is reached, admission may be restricted.
At ComMunE, anyone can watch the race while enjoying race broadcasts on large-screen monitors and realistic sound, as well as mocktails and cocktails tailored to the season.
③Free viewing venue
SHIBUYA CAST. (Shibuya Cast Garden))
Address: 1-23-21 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
Date and time: October 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun) 13:00-21:00
Price: Free admission
*If the specified number of people is reached, admission may be restricted.
At Shibuya Cast Garden, the race will be broadcast with large outdoor LED vision and sound, and original T-shirts, which are limited returns from crowdfunding, will be on sale. At the same time, you can watch the game while enjoying white beer and autumn flavors at the beer garden opposite Hoegaarden APÉRO BEER GAARDEN, which is being held for a limited time.
Hoegaarden APÉRO BEER GAARDEN
https://hoegaarden.jp/beer-gaarden/
Experience the “AIR RACE X SHIBUYA AR Digital Stamp Rally” around Shibuya!
To commemorate the world's first urban XR sport "AIR RACE X – SHIBUYA DIGITAL ROUND", we will hold an AR digital stamp rally.
Benefits
All participants who collect and clear digital stamps at two of the three locations set up in Shibuya Ward will receive an NFT proof of participation. Additionally, you will have a chance to win a limited ``AIR RACE X SHIBUYA x TOKYOLUV design collaboration T-shirt'' through a lottery.
Share the excitement of AIR RACE X while exploring the streets of Shibuya and experiencing the latest AR technology!
Implementation overview
Name: AIR RACE X SHIBUYA AR digital stamp rally
Date: October 14th (Sat), October 15th (Sun)
Stamp rally locations: Shibuya Cast (Garden), Shibuya Fukuras (1F shibuya-san), Shibuya Parco (10F ComMunE)
*Shibuya Parco (10F ComMunE) is only open on the 15th (Sunday)
Lottery date and time: October 15th (Sun) 12:00-18:00
Lottery venue: Shibuya Parco 10F ComMunE special booth
Production: NORIFORCE(https://www.noriforce.com/), HoloSpace Co., Ltd. (https://corp.holospace.jp/)
Note: Please note that race viewing is not available at Shibuya Fukuras.
Outline of the event
◎Tournament: AIR RACE X – Shibuya Digital Round Final Tournament
◎Date: Scheduled for 16:00 on Sunday, October 15, 2023
*6-day qualifying period starting October 8th, final tournament on October 15th (Sunday)
https://www.airracex.com/JP/schedule/
◎Watching venue (paid): SHIBUYA QWS *Admission tickets are now closed.
◎Watching venue (free): SHIBUYA PARCO, SHIBUYA CAST.
◎Worldwide live distribution: AIR RACE X YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@AIRRACEX
◎Sponsor: Air Race X Executive Committee
◎Partners: Lexus International, AR Advanced Technology Co., Ltd., Yamaha Corporation, Pico Technology Japan Co., Ltd., SHIBUYA QWS, J.Front Retailing Co., Ltd., Tokyu Land Corporation, SHIBUYA CAST.
◎Cooperation: Metaverse Japan, T2C Co., Ltd.
◎Media partners: TV Asahi, Shibuya Television Co., Ltd.
◎Executive committee: Pathfinder Co., Ltd., Strategic Partners Co., Ltd., STYLY, NOIZ, Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association
◎Official site: https://www.airracex.com/
