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Singapore: Wireless virtual reality competition @ Bugis+ & Bugis Junction

13 Friday Oct 2017

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With Halloween drawing near, Bugis Junction & Bugis+ are daring shoppers to face their fears with an immersive virtual reality (VR) gaming experience.

We were invited to try out the VR games for this competition at Bugis+ & Bugis Junction in Singapore - it was great fun!

We were invited to try out the VR games for this competition at Bugis+ & Bugis Junction in Singapore – it was great fun!

This is the first time a mall in Singapore is hosting a VR experience of this scale.

Three thrilling games are available for shoppers to test their courage: Time Zombies, Walk the Plank and Arizona Sunshine Zombie.

The Time Zombies competition uses the latest Arctic Fox wireless technology, which allows a fully immersive gaming experience without the the burden of cumbersome cables or backpack computers that hinder physical movement.

Using Arctic Fox VR technology, players don only a wireless headset that features a high definition screen and gaming headphones for an immersive surround sound experience.

Using Arctic Fox VR technology, players don only a wireless headset that features a high definition screen and gaming headphones for an immersive surround sound experience.

The VR gaming showcase at Bugis Junction and Bugis+ this Halloween will mark Arctic Fox’s debut in Southeast Asia, to the delight of VR gaming enthusiasts in the region.

More details from the press release below.

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Carnival: Open House – Riding for the Disabled Association

18 Tuesday Jul 2017

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The “Riding for the Disabled Association” (RDA) of Singapore is holding their annual Open House this Sunday. The fund-raising drive will have games & food stalls, pony rides for children as well as activities stations such as handicraft & horseshoe decorating and more. Details below.

Help someone with disabilities and have some fun with your families at the same time.

RDA is a registered charity which conducts all of its equine-assisted therapy sessions free of charge for children and adults  with physical and/or cognitive disabilities.

Disabilities include cerebral palsy, Down’s Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

At the open house, children pony rides will be conducted between 10-11am and 1:30-3pm.

The money raised through its various fundraisers throughout the year, including this Open House Carnival, goes into the cost of maintaining RDA facilities, running the therapy program and the upkeep of their therapy horses.

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Event: Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2016 (AFASG2016)

25 Friday Nov 2016

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Held this year from 25 to 27 November, the region’s largest and most followed Japanese popular culture and anime festival boasts more than 130 exhibitors, a line-up of popular artistes, and an exciting programme. Prices below.

The exhibition halls were packed today! Personally, I’m looking forward to buying some merchandise from my favourite anime, and watching my favourite seiyuu (voice actors) on the day stage. Photo credit: Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2016.

The exhibition halls were packed today! Personally, I’m looking forward to buying some merchandise from my favourite anime, and watching my favourite seiyuu (voice actors) on the day stage. Photo credit: Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2016.

The annual Anime Festival Asia (AFASG2016) kicked off its three-day experiential showcase today in Singapore.

Attendees and aspiring cosplay enthusiasts can also look forward to meeting celebrity cosplayers from the region this year.

Some new highlights include the inaugural ANiBEATS, a 1-night only after party on 27 November, featuring DJs who blend EDM (electronic dance music) with anisongs (anime songs).

You can find immersive experiences at various experience zones, including a Sword Art Online centric exhibition booth that showcases artwork and animation cuts of all seasons of this beloved series.

The festival consists of three main components:

  • Exhibition Hall with over 200 booths offering merchandise, displays and experience zones as well as a mini stage (Akiba Stage).
  • Main Day Stage where activities with featured guests and anime are showcased at various timings.
  • “I Love Anisong” concerts in the evenings.

Tickets for AFASG2016 start from S$13 per day for Exhibition-only access.

For Exhibition+Main stage access, tickets cost $23 per day, and for access to all three components tickets go for $88 per day.

Limited tickets can be purchased on-site.

Original merchandise direct from Japan, including merchandise exclusive to the festival, will be available for shoppers.

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Event forecast – Singapore: Christmas Wonderland 2016 @ Gardens by the Bay

30 Sunday Oct 2016

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If you’re in Singapore this December, check out the annual yuletide fair (2 December, 2016 – 1 January 2017) that transforms Gardens by the Bay into a festive playground, open daily from 3.30pm to 11pm. Prices below.

Organised by Blue Sky Events and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, Christmas Wonderland 2016 takes place from 2 December to 1 January 2017, from 3.30pm to 11pm daily. Photo credit: Christmas Wonderland.

Organised by Blue Sky Events and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, Christmas Wonderland 2016 takes place from 2 December to 1 January 2017, from 3.30pm to 11pm daily. Photo credit: Christmas Wonderland.

This is the third year for the Christmas Wonderland in Singapore, and the first time entrance is being charged (see sidebar).

The Christmas extravaganza is almost twice the size of last year’s – with an additional 57,000 square metres of event ground – offering new experiences such as the Magical Forest a Hi-5 Fantastic House, and more carnival attractions.

Visitors to the fair can embark on a festive journey and marvel at the Italian luminarie – Sculptures of Light illuminating the fairground, which has been expanded to 57,000sqm, almost twice the size of last year’s fair.

New experiences await visitors of all ages, from wintry fun at the Ice Palace, to the local debut of the Hi-5 Funtastic House and a magical forest of Christmas trees.

Visitors can also look forward to a bigger festive shopping and dining experience, more carnival games and curated festive performances.

Parking at Gardens by the Bay is limited so visitors are encouraged to take public transport to the event.

More details about the Christmas Wonderland and its attractions in the press release below.

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