The XR Annual Project is a Fujikyu Railway and HIKKY initiative that launched with a VR roller coaster at Virtual Market 2026 Summer, aiming to connect virtual engagement with real-world tourism.
Fujikyu Railway, celebrating its 100th anniversary, partnered with HIKKY to launch the XR Annual Project. The first phase brought Fuji-Q Highland to Virtual Market 2026 Summer with a VR roller coaster that accelerates based on rider scream volume. The project is designed to build virtual fan communities and drive real-world visits to the physical theme park.
Other XR hardware announcements in the same period include the ROG XREAL R1 gaming AR glasses, developed with ASUS, which opened pre-orders in Japan on June 15 at 141,550 yen. The glasses feature a 240Hz display, 57-degree field of view, and Bose audio, targeting portable gaming PC users. XREAL also announced the AURA XR headset, developed with Google and Qualcomm, scheduled for fall 2026 release with a sub-$1,500 price point, Android XR platform, and hand tracking.
Separately, the simulation game Boxroom, which lets players arrange Steam games on virtual shelves, entered early access after a delay past its planned May 26 window. The early access period is planned for 6 to 9 months with monthly major updates.
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The TCG Xross Stars will include a signed card for LEO, the Crazy Raccoon persona of talent Yamada Ryosuke. The LRPP LEO card carries the same stats as the standard LRP LEO but uses different art and a signature. It sits at a low inclusion rate. The fifth booster pack, Ignition Vortex, ships October 30 at 475 yen.
COVER Corporation announced a collaboration between hololive talents Sakura Miko and Houshou Marine and apparel brand XRAGE. The MikoMari Collaboration Collection includes a tactical bag, happi coat, and two graphic T-shirts, with designs drawing on the talents' signature colors, motifs, and fan communities. It launches September 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST through the XRAGE website and physical stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Xiaomi announced the XRING O3 on August 24, 2026, succeeding its XRING O1 smartphone SoC. The chip scored 5.22 million on AnTuTu, the first flagship SoC past 5 million. It uses a 10-core all-big-core CPU design, with Geekbench multi-core above 15,000 and a 60 percent performance gain over the prior generation.
Game & Co. and Samurai Kobo's trading card game Xross Stars marks its first anniversary since the August 22, 2025 release. A limited-time pop-up store runs September 18 to 29, 2026, at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, featuring a memorial gallery, a random card draw experience, and a 3D card gate photo spot. The 1st Anniv. Collection PREMIUM SET includes 65 cards with newly drawn illustrations.
The third Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA was held August 8-9 at OMM Exhibition Hall, the first Osaka stop among official events. Over 2,000 people entered the Booster Pack 4 "Grand Resonance" environment tournament. "Zekemi" won the championship, receiving a CHAMPION-spec foil-stamped playmat and the limited PR card "All-Star Combo." The event also announced Booster Pack 5 "Ignition Vortex," scheduled for release on October 30, 2026.
VITURE released the VITURE Pro 2 XR Glasses on August 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM Japan time. The 5th anniversary model is priced at 49,880 yen including tax and is available through the official VITURE website, Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, Yahoo! Shopping, SoftBank SELECTION, and electronics retailers nationwide. The glasses weigh 63g, feature the thinnest frame in VITURE history, and use the proprietary UltraClarity 3.0 optical technology. They include independent left/right myopia adjustment dials supporting 0 to -5.00D, a 50-degree field of view, up to 1,600 nits brightness, and a 1920 x 1080 organic EL panel per eye with a 120Hz refresh rate. The frame is 16% thinner and 20% lighter than the previous VITURE Pro model. Three nose pad types and a 3-step temple adjustment, previously limited to higher-end models, are included. A light-shielding lens hood comes as a standard accessory. Pre-orders also opened for the VITURE Mobile Dock Mini, a 10,000mAh dock compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, priced at 16,800 yen, and the USB-C XR Charging Adapter Ultra at 15,800 yen.
Shibuya Mirai Design and KDDI held the participatory XR art event "SHIBUYA XR ART PARK" on July 15, 2026, at MIYASHITA PARK. About 30 people joined artist Manabu Morita and Tokyo Designplex Institute students in painting a shared AR canvas over the park's arch. A post-event survey found 100% of participants rated the experience 4 or higher on a 5-point scale for wanting to try it again.
VITURE will release the Pro 2 XR glasses in Japan on August 20, marking the company's fifth anniversary. The 63g frame is 16 percent thinner than the previous model, with independent diopter adjustment from 0 to -5.0D. The glasses feature Sony micro-OLED displays with 1080p resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and 1600 nits brightness. The overseas price is $299.
V Inc. will handle overall planning and operation of the XR Creative Award starting with the 12th edition, co-hosting with the XR Consortium. The award, held 11 times since 2015, was temporarily suspended in April 2026 due to operational changes. V Inc. will manage judging, creator communication, and partner coordination.
KLab reported second-quarter net sales of 3.263 billion yen, up 91.3% quarter-on-quarter, and operating income of 493 million yen, reversing a first-quarter operating loss of 453 million yen. The launch of Dragon Quest Smash Grow, developed by KLab and published by Square Enix, drove the recovery. The first half still posted a net loss of 125 million yen.
Yamada Ryosuke, a member of the idol group Hey! Say! JUMP, will appear as a card in the trading card game Xross Stars under his streamer name LEO. The card will be part of the 5th booster pack Ignition Vortex, scheduled for release on October 30. The pack is priced at 475 yen including tax. The same set will also include Ras, a streamer from the pro gaming team Crazy Raccoon, and VTuber Shibuya Haru. Xross Stars is co-developed by Brave group's subsidiary Game & Co. and Crazy Raccoon's operator Samurai Kobo. The game features active streamers, pro gamers, and VTubers as cards, with leader cards depicting the individuals themselves, as well as cards based on memorable moments from their streams. Yamada Ryosuke has been streaming gameplay of Apex Legends and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN on his YouTube channel LEO no Asohiba, launched in 2021, which currently has 1.04 million subscribers. He joined Crazy Raccoon under the name LEO in August 2025. The announcement drew fan reactions such as "Where can I buy it??" and "LEO-sama's participation is seriously amazing."
Sonic Powered announced the Switch release of Tetsudo Nippon! RealPro 3D Urban Transit! XROSS OVER Nagoya Edition for October 29 at 7,800 yen plus tax. The fifth TetsuPro entry covers all six Nagoya Municipal Subway lines, plus Linimo and the Yutorito Line, with over 100 stations using live-action footage.
KAIST researchers announced on July 21 they developed ComiXR, which they call the world's first extended reality platform for webtoons. The open-source system, led by Ian Oakley, lets users place 3D characters, speech bubbles, and sound effects in physical spaces using Meta Quest Pro. The findings were presented at DIS 2026.
G-SMASH announced the Made in Japan XR Project on July 27, 2026, aiming to create global intellectual property from Japanese XR content. The first initiative is a free XR game development program for student and young creators, with team recruitment opening the same day. Up to eight finalist teams will be selected after a hackathon in August 2026, each receiving development support worth approximately 500,000 yen, including equipment, mentoring, and boot camp fees. The program provides continuous support from planning through store submission and global release, not ending at prototyping or Demo Day. Completed works are scheduled for global release via Meta Horizon Store and PICO Store around January to February 2027. The program collaborates with the creator hub 404 Not Found in Shibuya Sakura Stage, offering a production and presentation base. An application briefing and networking event is set for August 6, 2026, at the same venue. G-SMASH, founded in September 2025 and led by representative director Shun Harashima, brings its experience in event management, community building, and global marketing to the project.
SNS Game and Samurai Kobo released the fourth booster pack 'Grand Resonance' for the trading card game Xross Stars on July 17, 2026. The set includes 81 regular cards and 35 parallel cards, with 16 new leader cards and 8 SR cards. A new rarity 'CP' is introduced. A POP-UP STORE in Osaka runs until July 26, with a release event featuring talents Maza-3 and Obo on July 18.
KADOKAWA will release 'Xross Stars ART COLLECTION II' on September 16, 2026. The second art book for the trading card game features over 220 illustrations from the 'Exceed Rampage' and 'Broken Neonlights' booster packs. It includes an original PP ticket card. The game brings together VTubers from Vspo!, Crazy Raccoon, and Neo-Porte.
Asus and XREAL's ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses, set to be displayed at the TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 8 event on July 4, claim a world-first 240Hz refresh rate for AR glasses. The unit weighs about 91g and connects via USB Type-C to the ROG Ally or compatible PCs, with an optional dock for stationary consoles.
Fujikyu Railway, celebrating its 100th anniversary, has partnered with HIKKY to launch an XR Annual Project. The first phase brings Fuji-Q Highland to Virtual Market 2026 Summer with a VR roller coaster that accelerates based on rider scream volume. The project aims to build virtual fan communities and drive real-world visits.
XREAL and ASUS Japan held a launch event on June 15 for the ROG XREAL R1, a gaming AR glasses set priced at 141,550 yen. It features up to 240Hz display, a 57-degree field of view, electronic dimming, and a dedicated dock. Pre-orders run until July 13, with early bird bonuses for the first 300 customers. The product targets portable gaming PC users, including the ROG Ally series.
XREAL announced the XREAL AURA, a next-generation XR headset developed with Google and Qualcomm, on June 17. The device is scheduled for release in fall 2026. Pricing has not been finalized, but the standard model is expected to cost under $1,500 (around 240,000 yen). The AURA combines a 91-gram sunglasses-style display unit with a separate compute pack. The display uses Sony micro-OLED panels with 1,920 by 1,200 dots per eye and a 120 Hz refresh rate, and offers a 70-degree field of view. That is wider than the 57 degrees of the XREAL One Pro and the 52 degrees of the XREAL 1S. The compute pack runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite processor and Google's Android XR platform, which includes the Gemini AI assistant. The device supports hand tracking, 6DoF head movement, and gesture control via a built-in XREAL X1S coprocessor. Two storage configurations are planned: 12 GB RAM with 256 GB storage, and 16 GB RAM with 512 GB storage. From launch day, users can access millions of Android apps through the Play Store. XREAL opened two reservation programs on June 17: a 15,000-yen Benefit Program that secures priority shipping and a 30,000-yen purchase coupon, and a 45,000-yen First Limited Pass limited to 2,000 units that guarantees release-day delivery and a serial-numbered edition.
XREAL and ASUS's Republic of Gamers brand opened pre-orders in Japan on June 15 for the ROG XREAL R1, a pair of gaming-oriented augmented reality glasses priced at 141,550 yen. The glasses use Sony Micro OLED displays with a 1920x1080 pixel resolution per eye, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.01ms response time. They project a virtual screen equivalent to 428 inches at 10 meters or 171 inches at 4 meters, with a 57-degree field of view. The device weighs 91 grams and supports native 3DoF tracking, with a space-fixed mode and a follow mode. Audio is tuned by Bose, and the glasses include a three-step electronic dimming function and an auto-transparency feature. Connection is via USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alternate Mode, supporting plug-and-play with the ROG Ally handheld PC, as well as Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, iPhone 15 and later, Android devices, MacBooks, and Windows PCs. An included ROG Control Dock adds DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 inputs for consoles and PCs. Pre-orders run until July 13, with shipments starting July 14. The first 300 customers receive a bonus package including the XREAL Eye 6DoF camera accessory and a ROG KERIS II ACE gaming mouse.
Nested Loop Studios has launched early access for Boxroom, a simulation game that reads a player's Steam library and lets them arrange game packages on virtual shelves in a customizable room. Players can pick up and open game boxes, display screenshots, and discover secret figures tied to specific titles. The early access period is planned for 6 to 9 months with monthly major updates.
Nested Loop Studios and Pantaloon's room-building simulator Boxroom, which turns a player's Steam library into physical 3D packages for display and game launching, was scheduled for Early Access on May 26, 2026, but the Steam store page still reads "Coming Soon" as of June 4. A 4Gamer.net play report published ahead of the intended launch details the game's library-scanning feature, room customization with 1990s UK-themed furniture, and the privacy settings required to sync a user's account.
Pxrge Trxxxper, the 19-year-old winner of ABEMA's 'RAPSTAR 2025', released his first album 'REVERSAL' on May 15. The 10-track album features guest appearances from Jin Dogg, Benjazzy, DADA, Leon Fanourakis, Yvng Patra, Young Zetton, and ZERRY, with production by the OVER KILL team led by FUJI TRILL.