China had an estimated 3,000 virtual reality arcades in 2016, and the market was forecast to grow 13-fold between then and 2021. Photo: AFP China had an estimated 3,000 virtual reality arcades in 2016, and the market was forecast to grow 13-fold between then and 2021. Photo: AFP
China had an estimated 3,000 virtual reality arcades in 2016, and the market was forecast to grow 13-fold between then and 2021. Photo: AFP
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China’s virtual reality arcades aim for real-world success

  • China had an estimated 3,000 such places in 2016 and the market was forecast to grow 13-fold between then and 2021 to US$782 million
  • Expansion in next five years could see country dominate AR/VR long term, report says

Topic |   China Society
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 2:24pm, 7 Apr, 2019

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China had an estimated 3,000 virtual reality arcades in 2016, and the market was forecast to grow 13-fold between then and 2021. Photo: AFP China had an estimated 3,000 virtual reality arcades in 2016, and the market was forecast to grow 13-fold between then and 2021. Photo: AFP
China had an estimated 3,000 virtual reality arcades in 2016, and the market was forecast to grow 13-fold between then and 2021. Photo: AFP
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