A male visitor trying out M2's E-mote software at the Tokyo Game Show. (Photo : YouTube/Reuters)
Virtual reality has taken the world by storm and gamers came out in numbers to experience one such VR attraction at the Tokyo Game Show.
However, things got a little out of hand when some male visitors couldn't keep their hands off a mannequin that transformed into a female anime character after wearing a VR headset.
A Japanese developer by the name M2 Co. Ltd had a booth at the event, showcasing their 3-D modeling and animation software called "E-mote," which allows users to turn flat pictures into 3D characters and interact with them, according to Geek.
In an attempt to demonstrate the software's interaction features at the TGS, M2 placed an actual mannequin in their booth after dolling it up as a character from E-Mote and installing sensors on various parts of the body, particularly the breasts. This set-up allowed gamers to put on a virtual reality headset and touch the dummy, inciting a reaction from the 3D character.
The hands-on experience got little too hands-on, however, as several overzealous men started fondling and groping the mannequin's curves to see how the animated character would react.
Organizers of the game show asked M2 to prohibit visitors from touching the dummy's breasts, as it conflicted with the show's intended family-friendly theme.
"I feel as though I have seen the future," Hiroyasu Ando, one of the men who tried VR software told Japan Today. "It's going to be possible to fall in love with a virtual girl."
The Tokyo Game Show, which takes place every year, was dominated by Virtual Reality this year, with the likes of Sony Corp showcasing their upcoming VR products at the event including the highly anticipated "PlayStation VR," which hits store shelves next month.
Check out the application sample of M2's E-Mote in the video below:
