Cover brings VTuber phenomenon to U.S. audiences
Cover Corp. has expanded outside of Japan, bringing virtual creators known as VTubers to U.S. audiences. The market is getting its test now as to whether VTubers — where humans give voice to 3D avatars in concert performances — can catch fire on the global stage. And the big talent agency is hoping that the phenomenon that has taken off…Read More
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