Virtual Reality Developers Conference Set to Launch in Shanghai in November

July 11, 2017

The Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC), an event for creators of immersive VR, AR, and MR experiences, has unveiled dates and location for an expanded edition, VRDC Asia.

To meet the growing demand in China for high-quality education and networking opportunities, VRDC Asia will deliver relevant regional content hosted by a new Advisory Board.

The two-day event will bring together designers, programmers, business professionals, producers, artists, and audio practitioners to share best practices, demo new technology, create new business partnerships, and exchange ideas with innovators shaping the industry.

VRDC Asia will take place Nov. 15-16 at the Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park in Shanghai, China. 

For the first time, the event will bring the industry's latest research to Shanghai as China's VR hardware market is experiencing explosive growth with strong investment, widespread infrastructure deployment, exciting new content, and new major players entering the space. This year's critical coverage areas will include:

- Innovation Track
- Education & Training Track
- Game VR/AR Track
- Entertainment VR/AR Track
- Partners Track

"Virtual reality has continued to grow to new heights - this was even more apparent after witnessing the popularity of our co-located VRDC at GDC event in addition to our inaugural VRDC Fall event last year," said Simon Carless, Executive Vice Preseident, GDC. "Considering China's incredible strides in the space, it was a natural step to bring the successful VRDC event to Shanghai where our community can continue to

Brought to you by the organizers of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), VRDC events bring you the state of the art in producing content for immersive experiences of all kinds including games, entertainment, brand experience, healthcare, training, and more. 

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