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Enter the Hotel Transylvania Popstic Cosplay Video Contest for Some Monster Prizes

Rhythm action videogames have proven to be quite popular thanks to experiences like Beat Saber and Thumper. Specular Theory recently released Hotel Transylvania Popstic based on Sony Pictures Animation’s popular Hotel Transylvania  franchise via Steam Early Access. Now the studio has revealed the Hotel Transylvania Popstic Cosplay Video Contest for all virtual reality (VR) content creators.

Hotel Transylvania Popstic

For a chance to win prizes including a VR Zoom bike, Free 12-mo Viveport Subscription, GoPro 4, DVD’s, Blurays, Popstics and more all you need to do is play Hotel Transylvania Popstic dressed as your favorite cosplay/character (it does not need to be from Hotel Transylvania). The recorded video must be at least one song in length before uploading to your Twitch or YouTube account.

There are three categories of prize, with the video in each category attaining the most votes being declared the winner.

  • Prize #3 – Best Dance Moves in cosplay on DJ Mavis ‘Extreme’ level
    • 1 Popstic accessory (Vive only)
    • 1 free 12 month Viveport subscription
    • Assorted pack of DVDs and Blurays
    • Hotel Transylvania Popstic poster
  • Prize #2 – Best Skills While clearing DJ Johnny’s ‘Beast’ song on Death Mode in Cosplay
    • GoPro 4
    • 1 Popstic accessory (Vive only)
    • 1 free 12 month Viveport subscription
    • Black Magic Intensity Pro 4K capture card
    • Assorted pack of DVDs and Blurays
    • Hotel Transylvania Popstic poster
  • Prize #3 – Best Roleplay impersonation of Cosplayed Character played on DJ Drac songs
    • VR Gaming Stationary Bike made by VR ZOOM
    • 1 Popstic accessory (Vive only)
    • 1 free 12 month Viveport subscription
    • Assorted pack of DVDs & Blurays
    • Hotel Transylvania on Bluray
    • Hotel Transylvania Popstic poster signed by the devs

Hotel Transylvania Popstic

Simply upload your Twitch or Youtube URL video submission to Specular Theory’s event portal starting 31st October – the submission period ends 14th November. Follow this link for further details to request a free Steam key or Tweet at @popsticvr using the hashtag #PopsticCosplay to request one.

Hotel Transylvania Popstic was initially designed for VR arcades, enabling players to choose between characters Drac, Mavis, or Johnny as DJ and select songs from that character’s playlist. Players then move to hit incoming targets and avoid obstacles with the help of a custom VR peripheral attachment called a Stic. For further updates on the competition, keep reading VRFocus.

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‘Hotel Transylvania’ VR Rhythm Game Comes to VR Arcades in North America, Europe & China

Hot on the heels of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018), which hit the box offices last week, comes a newly announced VR rhythm game that lets you grove to the spooky beats DJ’ed by series’ characters Drac, Mavis, or Johnny. Called Hotel Transylvania Popstic, the game is said to be featured at around 500 VR arcades across North America, Europe, and China.

As first seen in a report by Hollywood Reporter, Hotel Transylvania Popstic lets you select songs from your desired character’s playlist, avoid obstacles, and hit incoming targets using a VR peripheral developed by production studio Specular Theory called a ‘Stic’.

Check out the video below for a quick taste of what Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and Specular Theory have cooked up:

Using an HTC Vive headset, the studio’s Stic peripheral appears to use a single Vive controller for tracking, projecting a virtual two-sided laser beam to hit beat-based targets. Specular Theory CMO and co-founder Ryan Pulliam says more Popstic-based titles are currently in the works, including “a whole series of games.” As a VR newcomer, or smaller kid, the idea of holding a stick seems far less daunting than using an unfamiliar controller’s many buttons.

The game is said to include easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels, making it about as family-friendly as VR can get.

Image courtesy Specular Theory

“We noticed there weren’t a lot of games designed just for VR Arcades and there wasn’t a lot of games made for families — or for first-time users,” said Pulliam in a blog post. “That’s why we’re excited to feature characters from Sony Animation’s Hotel Transylvania franchise. Such a well-loved brand brings in families — and brand-new visitors. In addition, the game is simple and intuitive, which makes it easy to get started and eliminates the need for lengthy tutorials that delay gameplay and lead to long lines.”

The companies haven’t specified which VR arcades Hotel Transylvania Popstic is coming to, although arcades running the SpringboardVR out-of-home marketplace can access the game. If you’re in North America, Europe, or China, check with your local VR arcade to find out if Hotel Transylvania Popstic is on offer.

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Get in the Rhythm With Hotel Transylvania Popstic at VR Arcades Worldwide

Even in its relatively short lifespan the virtual reality (VR) industry has seen plenty of movie and videogame collaborations, with the biggest probably being the launch of Marvel Powers United VR this month. But that’s not the only movie tie-in this month with Sony Pictures Virtual Reality announcing a new VR rhythm title called Hotel Transylvania Popstic.

Hotel Transylvania Popstic

Created in collaboration with immersive content studio Specular Theory, Hotel Transylvania Popstic is based on Sony Pictures Animation’s popular Hotel Transylvania franchise – which recently debuted Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.

The title enables players to choose between characters Drac, Mavis, or Johnny as DJ and select songs from that character’s playlist. Players then move to hit incoming targets and avoid obstacles with the help of a custom VR peripheral attachment called a Stic.

“It’s been great to partner with the team at Sony Pictures Virtual Reality to work with their IP in a new way and create something authentic for the VR medium. It demonstrates a needed shift in the ecosystem, and we look forward to more major studios collaborating with indie creators to elevate the industry,” said Ryan Pulliam, CMO and Co-Founder Specular Theory.

Hotel Transylvania Popstic

The Stic is built for all ages and skill levels with several hundred – which are recommended but not required – shipped to arcades around the world.

“From the outset, Hotel Transylvania Popstic was designed to work for the growing VR arcade audience. It’s the perfect pairing of a movie brand that families love and a music rhythm game that is as fun to watch as it is to play,” said Jake Zim, Senior Vice President, Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Hotel Transylvania Popstic can only be found at VR arcades, with more than 500 already on board including SpringboardVR, Private Label VR, Synthesis VR, VR World NYC and Viveland, in North America, Europe and China.

“The game is well designed and a blast to play. This partnership represents the best in how SpringboardVR, creators and operators can be aligned in getting great content out to the market,” said Will Stackable, Co-Founder, SpringboardVR. “The way Specular Theory and Sony Pictures VR thought about the benefits of launching first in the out-of-home VR space and designing the game accordingly is exactly what we welcome from the creator community.”

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Specular Theory and its latest VR projects, reporting back with any further updates.