COVER Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tanigo Motoaki) announced today that it will be releasing 3 new titles under holo Indie, an overall game brand for derivative work games of COVER Corporation. After launching “holo Parade” in November 2023, holo Indie will be sequentially releasing “Holo X Break”, “WOWOWOW KORONE BOX”, and “Miko in Maguma” on Steam starting March 29th. <h3 id="h6846af1c1c">Holo X Break (Developer: KayAnimate)</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/55c9ace986cd47efbb2f4c213f54e88b/20240328_sub_01.webp?w=640&amp;h=360" alt=""> The latest title from the Team behind “HoloCure”, the player will try to put an end to Secret Society holoX’s plans and ambitions. holoX’s minions assail one after another! Utilize the various equipment and items to aim for the goal in this chaotic belt-action game. Holo X Break Game Overview Release Date : March 29th, 2024 5:00 PM JST Genre : Belt-Scrolling Action Price : Free Platform : PC (Windows) Language(s) : Japanese, English, Indonesian Developer : KayAnimate (<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://twitter.com/HoloCureGame" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/HoloCureGame</a>) Publisher : holo Indie Store Page :&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719150/Holo_X_Break/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719150/Holo_X_Break/</a> Online Features supported on a later date <h3 id="h39fcff11e3">WOWOWOW KORONE BOX (Developer: tian nya)</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/a37e270537f340fbb2f842fca3e0cbff/20240328_sub_02.webp?w=640&amp;h=360" alt=""> A fan game centered around “Inugami Korone,” from hololive GAMERS! Gather “Korone Box” endlessly to score points while battling various enemies and bosses using an array of weapons! WOWOWOW KORONE BOX Game Overview Release Date : April 12th, 2024 5:00 PM JST Genre : Top-Down Shooter Price : Free Platform : PC (Windows) Language(s) : Japanese, English Developer : tian nya (<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://twitter.com/tiannya_" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/tiannya_</a>) Publisher : holo Indie Store Page :&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825180/WOWOWOW_KORONE_BOX/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825180/WOWOWOW</a><a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825180/WOWOWOW_KORONE_BOX/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KORONE</a><a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825180/WOWOWOW_KORONE_BOX/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BOX/</a> <h3 id="h48b96d5e73">Miko in Maguma (Developer: frog blend)</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/a69a124fa9e14a5089e3aecde59f9556/20240328_sub_03.webp?w=640&amp;h=360" alt=""> “I fell into the Maguma againye. I’m going home for today-nye.” Sakura Miko of hololive needs to escape from Maguma! However! In the Maguma, there are obstacles such as “35p” and “Holomen ” that hinder your escape. If you make a mistake, do you start from the beginning!? It’s a slightly quirky and challenging vertical scrolling game. Miko in Maguma Game Overview Release Date : April 26th, 2024 5:00 PM JST Genre : 2D Action Price : Free Platform : PC (Windows) Language(s) : Japanese, English Developer : frog blend (<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://twitter.com/frog_blend_game" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/frog_blend_game</a>) Publisher : holo Indie Store Page :&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877240/Miko_in_Maguma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877240/Miko</a><a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877240/Miko_in_Maguma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">in</a><a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877240/Miko_in_Maguma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maguma/</a> <h3 id="h6ad7f07180">About holo Indie</h3>holo Indie is the general term for Derivative Work Games created through the Game Creator Support Program with the aim of co-creating with fans and creators of hololive production around the world. Through holo Indie, the game brand aims to provide an ecosystem that supports the ongoing activities of the derivative work game creators, and to create opportunities to deliver a wide variety of derivative games to everyone.

COVER Corporation Announces Three New Titles Under holo Indie

COVER Corporation announced today that a new merchandise featuring Gawr Gura of hololive production × SuperGroupies collection will be starting pre-orders at 4:00 PM (JST) on March 26th, 2024. This collection includes a watch, jacket, backpack, and an acrylic stand. These items will be available on the SuperGroupies official website. For more information, please visit the official web page. Official Webpage <a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://us.super-groupies.com/blogs/feature/gawr-gura-hololive-english-01-watch-jacket-bag-acrylic-stand-new-collaboration-items" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://us.super-groupies.com/blogs/feature/gawr-gura-hololive-english-01-watch-jacket-bag-acrylic-stand-new-collaboration-items</a><h3 id="he26af36bce">Summary</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/aa7cc236c6d14609b67281b507735d88/240326_sub_01.webp?w=640&amp;h=334" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/fab753fb8d1843bd8645c489a446acf6/240326_sub_02.webp?w=640&amp;h=334" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/821fd5c8ca8b4568870ec3809e8ce5a0/240326_sub_03.webp?w=640&amp;h=668" alt=""> Pre-Order Date: March 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM (JST) *Items are scheduled to ship in December 2024 for US/Canada. *It may take some time for products to ship. Line-up: ・Watch ・Jacket ・Backpack ・Acrylic Stand Gift with Purchase: <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/108225fb7ba54af4b5f7fc4c23984ca0/240326_sub_04.webp?w=640&amp;h=451" alt=""> Customers who purchase the watch, jacket, or backpack will receive an A5 clear file with each purchase (picture is for reference only). For the latest information on this collaboration, please visit <a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://twitter.com/Super_Groupies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/Super_Groupies</a>

Gawr Gura x SuperGroupies Collection is Now Available for Pre-Order

COVER Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tanigo Motoaki) has announced that the hololive production x CAPSULE collaboration event “Cheer UP road running” and “Theme Café” will be held in Taiwan in April, 2024. The collaboration event “Cheer UP road running” will be held on April 13th, with the cheerleading style of concept, there will be limited merchandise and desserts featuring members of hololive production including Oozora Subaru and Usada Pekora of hololive, Kaela Kovalskia and Kobo Kanaeru of hololive Indonesia, and Gawr Gura and Koseki Bijou of hololive English. The theme cafe “hololive production X CAPSULE Cheer UP” will be open in Taipei from April 14th, 2024 to April 28th, 2024. Please find the detailed information on the official Facebook. Facebook :&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555121066361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555121066361</a><h3 id="hff3f139c68">hololive production X CAPSULE Cheer UP Run</h3>Date : April 13th, 2024 (Part.1: AM 8:30 to PM 1:00, Part.2: PM 1:00 to PM 6:00) Place : Taipei Younghe Lubaoshi Riverside Park Official Social Media Pages : Facebook :&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555121066361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555121066361</a> X :&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://twitter.com/holocheerup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/holocheerup</a> *Registration for this event is already closed.<h3 id="h0e908fe7d0">Merch</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/73a55d8d6e1c48a89d66b3825308ca1a/20240323_sub1.webp?w=800&amp;h=630" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/424e51e5afff4e8e9cd32a893c4cd0cc/20240323_sub2.webp?w=800&amp;h=630" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/99fe0c8f7e164b5c8c2560040ecd8a08/20240323_sub3.webp?w=800&amp;h=630" alt=""> The event “hololive production x CAPSULE Cheer UP Run” has recently revealed three limited edition runner kits exclusively for the event participants that include: a guide book, special number bib, t-shirts, socks, water bottles, and other road running essentials. The premium edition of the runner kit also includes sports towels, bags, raincoats and other limited edition items. Runners will be able to purchase exclusive canvas prints, and for those who complete the entire road run will receive a special Omamori. Not only the Road Running event, there will also be several booths for fans to visit. Lastly, if you register for the Road Running event, you will receive a $50 voucher for the Cheer UP themed cafe. Please stay tuned to the official hololive production x CAPSULE Cheer UP Road Run official Facebook for more information. Facebook :&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555121066361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555121066361</a><h3 id="he568688d87">hololive production X CAPSULE Cheer UP Collaboration Café</h3>Event date : April 14th, 2024 to April 28th, 2024 Venue : No. 34, Section 3, Bade Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105<h3 id="h1c55a8cdaa">Foods / Drinks</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/d3ce368e5e1a4f369b1d9c677882ed5d/20240323_sub4.webp?w=800&amp;h=570" alt=""><h3 id="h514daf0300">Collaboration Merch</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/13364930f8e54274936399c512160196/20240323_sub5.webp?w=800&amp;h=1121" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/a94c8160f29542309e7f258c6bc18fa3/20240323_sub6.webp?w=800&amp;h=1121" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/ebc204c8a1a34cfe89a463b99d4e9f94/20240323_sub7.webp?w=800&amp;h=1121" alt=""><h3 id="hbb41d72c2c">Premium Giveaways</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/797d56687f054589a9b47de4c4a74606/20240323_sub8.webp?w=800&amp;h=570" alt=""> Gift with reservation : Customers who visit the café with a reservation receive a bookmark. Gift with purchase : Customers who make a purchase of NT$800 or more will receive a double-sided card with each NT$800 purchase. GIFT WITH ORDER : A special coaster will be given with each order of the Collaboration Menu.

hololive production x CAPSULE Cheer UP Road Run and Collaboration Café will be held in Taiwan.

Melbourne, Australia – Thursday, March 21 – DreamHack Melbourne, the three-day gaming lifestyle festival presented by ESL FACEIT Group and partner Transport Accident Commission (TAC), today announced a new headline act for the festival, with popular VTubers of hololive production hosting their first-ever Australian concert: “hololive production x DreamHack Melbourne 2024: Down Under” at this year’s festival. Featuring talent with a combined social media following of over 10 million fans, the concert will take place in Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, April 27th, and will be accessible to all DreamHack Melbourne ticketholders who hold a valid Saturday or 3-Day ticket. For die-hard fans who want a guaranteed seat, two ticket upgrades specific to the concert will be available: [hololive Premium Upgrade] Price ： $89 (AUD) in addition to any festival ticket Extra Inclusions ： -Guaranteed floor seating in prime position in front of stage for hololive concert -Ticket holders go into a raffle to win a Meet and Greet session with a talent member [hololive Standard Upgrade] Price ： $49 (AUD) in addition to any festival ticket Extra Inclusions ： -Guaranteed seat in tiered seating area for hololive concert hololive upgrade tickets will go on-sale this Friday, March 22, at 1PM AEDT via&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://dreamhack.com/melbourne/tickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://dreamhack.com/melbourne/tickets/</a>. Talent performing at the concert include: Houshou Marine (hololive), Tokoyami Towa (hololive), Kureiji Ollie (hololive Indonesia), Pavolia Reine (hololive Indonesia), Mori Calliope (hololive English), and Hakos Baelz (hololive English). hololive fans unable to attend in-person will still have an opportunity to purchase tickets to an online broadcast of the concert. Online concert tickets will be available from 1pm Friday, March 22 AEDT, with price and inclusions listed below. [Live Streaming Ticket] Price ： JPY 4,200 (approx $43) (+JPY 220 booking fee) Extra Inclusions ： -Access to live stream of the concert and access to archive VOD for 4 weeks after the concert Bringing a hololive production 3D concert to Australia for the first time as part of DreamHack Melbourne is an incredible opportunity, and the first time a VTuber group has performed a concert at Rod Laver Arena.” said Ben Green, Senior Product Manager, DreamHack, at ESL FACEIT Group. “The addition of this innovative pillar of content is a way for us to provide a space for VTuber communities, as we build DreamHack Melbourne into a festival where all elements of gaming culture &amp; lifestyle intersect. Fans can visit&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="http://dreamhack.com/melbourne" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamhack.com/melbourne</a>&nbsp;to view all confirmed content for the festival, and follow DreamHack on social media via&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dreamhack" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>,&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://www.instagram.com/dreamhackau" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://twitter.com/DreamHackAU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X (formerly Twitter)</a>, and&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://www.facebook.com/DreamHackAu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>&nbsp;for all the latest updates. <h3 id="h395efb8222">DreamHack Melbourne Event Overview</h3>[Dates] Friday, April 26th to Sunday, April 28th, 2024 [Venue] Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) [Tickets] 3 Day Pass ： AUD 99 1 Day Pass ： AUD 45 [Website] <a style="color:#48c5f4" href="http://dreamhack.com/melbourne" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://dreamhack.com/melbourne</a> (Please check official website for details) <h3 id="hf89563a1ac">“hololive production x DreamHack Melbourne 2024: Down Under” Overview</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/7e283ec89e474caa8a6f7b112155402b/1920x1080%20Hololive%20Ad%20_Variant2_.webp?w=640&amp;h=360" alt=""> [Date] Saturday, April 27th, 2024 [Venue] Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) [Starring] Houshou Marine / Tokoyami Towa / Kureiji Ollie / Pavolia Reine / Mori Calliope / Hakos Baelz [Venue Tickets] Please purchase 3 Day Pass Ticket or 1 Day Festival Pass for DreamHack Melbourne （You will need a DreamHack Melbourne ticket to be able to attend the concert. Those without this admission ticket will be unable to purchase upgrade tickets） [Upgrade Ticket] hololive Premium Upgrade ： AUD 89 hololive Standard Upgrade ： AUD 49 [Streaming Tickets] JPY 4,200 (approx $43) (+JPY 220 booking fee) –&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://virtual.spwn.jp/events/24042701-endownunder" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">For streaming outside of Japan</a> –&nbsp;<a style="color:#48c5f4" href="https://virtual.spwn.jp/events/24042701-jpdownunder" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">For Streaming in Japan</a> [Website] <a style="color:#48c5f4" href="http://dreamhack.com/melbourne" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://dreamhack.com/melbourne</a> (Please check official website for details)

hololive Production To Bring First-Ever Australian Concert to DreamHack Melbourne on April 27th

COVER Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, CEO: Motoaki Tanigo) announced that it will be opening its inaugural overseas subsidiary COVER USA in North America. The main objective for opening their&nbsp;first location outside of Japan is aimed at localization efforts to facilitate global expansion.&nbsp;COVER USA will uphold its&nbsp;mission "Together, Let’s Create Culture Loved by All" and is committed to expanding its&nbsp;talent group to&nbsp;English-speaking countries and Indonesia, engaging in VTuber business on a global scale. Given this context, COVER Corporation&nbsp;believes&nbsp;that to expand and promote "VTuber" culture globally, it is crucial to establish localized business environments, including tailored content provision and sales activities in each region. In the past year, COVER Corporation has begun to create awareness of the VTuber industry in these markets.&nbsp;In 2023, COVER Corporation held the first-ever hololive production concert “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-“ in North America, in addition to collaborating and partnering with international companies. hololive production also participated in 26 overseas events (from April 2023 to December 2023). Additionally, in August 2023, COVER Corporation’s VTuber, Gawr Gura was awarded VTuber Of The Year at the Streamy Awards, the largest content-creator focused award show in North America,&nbsp;COVER Corporation was also recently awarded the Runner-Up Award in the Project Category for CJPF Awards 2024, an initiative organized by the "Cool Japan Public-Private Partnership Platform" (Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Office of Japan). It aims to select and commend initiatives deemed suitable for the "Cool Japan Strategy" from a wide range of videos and projects that promote Japan's attractiveness overseas, and helps facilitate inbound expansion, with selections made by a judging committee.These activities have helped expand the recognition and awareness of VTuber activities. &nbsp;"COVER Corporation is actively striving to promote the culture of Japan-made "VTubers" phenomenon worldwide. Last year, we participated in over 20 anime conventions and successfully held a large-scale live concert in North America. We are excited to announce the establishment of our first overseas office to further bring awareness to the VTuber culture in North America. Through our North American subsidiary, we aim to expand our local PR efforts and business operations. We look forward to collaborating with various local companies in the future and are excited about the opportunities ahead." commented Motoaki Tanigo, CEO of COVER Corporation. &nbsp;Starting with COVER USA,COVER Corporation, will further&nbsp;deploy various measures to expand the&nbsp;local community and create new&nbsp;business opportunities on-site. Simultaneously, through the content IP of VTubers, they will&nbsp;collaborate to create a new field where virtual entertainment&nbsp;transcends borders and generations and creators from various genres around the world can thrive.<h3 style="text-align:justify" id="h6853c596da"> Establishing COVER USA</h3>&nbsp;In recent years, the global entertainment market, including games, anime, and manga, has been expanding. The VTuber market, in particular, is expected to reach 80 billion yen1 in Japan in fiscal year 2023 and is predicted to grow significantly to approximately 25 trillion yen2 globally by 2028. Among these, the North American market has a strong foundation in entertainment culture with its own intellectual properties (IPs). Japanese character IPs with worldwide recognition have historically gained popularity and enthusiasm through North American media channels, further expanding through merchandising and licensing.&nbsp;Given this background, COVER Corporation has decided to establish COVER USA in North America as the first step in accelerating global business and content expansion. We aim to elevate the "VTuber" culture into a Japanese-originated new content business that can compete alongside manga, anime, and games on a global scale.&nbsp;For more information about COVER Corporation, visit <a style="color:blue" href="https://cover-corp.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://cover-corp.com/en</a>. Source*1 "Thorough Study of the 2023 VTuber Market: Market Research Edition" by Yano Economic Research Institute (<a href="https://www.yano.co.jp/press-release/show/press_id/3304" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.yano.co.jp/press-release/show/press_id/3304</a>) *2 "Analysis of the World Market for VTubers (Virtual YouTubers) (2022)" Market Research Report by Global Information Co., Ltd. (<a style="color:blue" href="https://www.gii.co.jp/report/qyr1206289-global-vtuber-virtual-youtuber-market-research.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.gii.co.jp/report/qyr1206289-global-vtuber-virtual-youtuber-market-research.html</a>)

COVER Corporation Announces Its First Overseas Subsidiary,  COVER USA

COVER Corporation has announced that hololive GAMERS × HYTE - hololive SUPER EXPO 2024 &amp; hololive 5th fes. - Keycap Set will be released on 6:00 AM (PST), March 5th, 2024. The keycap set will feature the members of hololive GAMERS – Shirakami Fubuki, Okami Mio, Nekomata Okayu, and Inugami Korone. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/68f0e51fb28d4105a3545bf2d6e142b9/20240307_sub1.jpg?w=640&amp;h=271" alt=""> The keycaps included in this product can be reconfigured to JIS, ANSI, and UK/ISO layouts, and can be purchased in any country or region. Purchase bonus: 1 RGB Switch Keychain Base with 4 interchangeable additional keycaps themed with hololive GAMERS members. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/6368857617454c2591b02acff18e76bb/13c8f10447e740f5a65ed7d6c494e042/20240307_sub2.jpg?w=450&amp;h=458" alt=""> Pre-order starts at 6 AM (PST), March 5th, 2024. For residents in Japan, please purchase the product from the TSUKUMO web shop. For people residing outside of Japan, please purchase the product from HYTE’s website. ■For people residing in Japan (TSUKUMO) <a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://shop.tsukumo.co.jp/goods/0401553551016/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://shop.tsukumo.co.jp/goods/0401553551016/</a> ■For people residing outside of Japan (HYTE) <a style="color:#48c5f4;background-color:#ffffff" href="https://hyte.co/ctm-keycaps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://hyte.co/ctm-keycaps</a>

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