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Movella launches Obskur to make it easy for streamers to create VTubers and 3D streams
03.08.2023 - 13:07 / venturebeat.com
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Movella, a maker of sensors and digitization software, has launched Obskur, an all-in-one broadcasting application built in Unreal Engine 5 to make it easy for streamers to create their own VTubers, or virtual YouTubers.
Obskur also makes it easy for streamers to create compelling 3D streams, build a community, and efficiently interact with their audience. I saw a demo where Andranik Aslanyan, cofounder of Obskur, scanned himself into a computer using an ordinary webcam and then started creating his own VTuber. In an interview with me, he said it was a lot easier to handle these tasks with Obskur than creating custom animations for very high costs.
“We started building this application about three years ago. And our main goal was to improve the lives of streamers and make it easier for them to stream and also engage with their audience,” Aslanyan said.
Aslanyan said it normally takes an army of experts such as technicians and animators to bring something like Code Miko — who not so long ago got a big makeover with better 3D animation — to life. You can use Obskur to handle every part of the production, from setting up the character and scanning its motions, to content production and engaging with the audience.
So yes, you too can be a VTuber like famous stars in Japan or Code Miko, one of the hottest streamers on Twitch who has drawn a lot of followers with comedy routines. She lets users buy items that cause her to fart on screen or get blasted by an atomic bomb while she’s interviewing someone. Such VTubers like Code Miko now account for a huge chunk of hours watched on Twitch, Aslanyan said.
Movella, based in Henderson, Nevada, has also partnered with Xsens to create The Mocap Box, which streamers can use to add motion to their avatar. The full kit with sensors and software costs $1,995, which is kind of a bargain in the world of streaming gear.
The global live streaming market is booming, with experts predicting the market to reach $247 billion by 2027, according to Market Research Future. Viewers are taking note as well, with 23% of global viewing time spent watching live content and 44% saying they watch less TV as a result of live streaming, according to IAB.
The scanning process took a bit of time. Aslanyan initiated the software on a PC and waited for it to calibrate. Then the webcam on the PC captured his movements. He had to stand up straight and walk back and forth while wearing a bunch of Xsens sensors strapped to his body. He chose a generic female VTuber body with a pink coloring and within a couple of minutes she was moving on screen just as he moved his hands and upper body.
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