Carissa Culpepper

Vidol: Vtuber Simulator

Everyone has a desire to connect with other people. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, people felt the impact of losing that connection with others. Real connections were replaced with digital ones as we adapted to find new ways to connect while being stuck inside. Lots of people found this digital connection with others through live streamers. Live streamers rose in popularity dramatically since these were more genuine connections since people were live instead of prerecorded. There was a rise in both people watching live streamers, and those becoming one.

A sub-community of live streamers also benefited from the rise in popularity, VTubers. Vtubers are also live streamers, but instead of putting their real face on camera, they use a digital avatar that can be rigged to move as they do in real life. Some people found it easier to make more genuine connections through Vtubing since they did not have to reveal their identity and could play a character if they wished, some even enjoy the simple pleasure of not having to be camera-ready every time they stream.

Even though we are not shut inside anymore, there is still the human desire to connect. Some people find real connections harder to make still, and some feel like they still don’t have adequate connections in their real life. To satisfy the desire to connect, for whatever someone’s reason may be, they can turn to live to stream, and Vtubing, to fulfill it. Vidol Vtuber Simulator was created to show people that Vtubing can be the solution to finding those desired connections online. The game is meant to show some examples of how being a Vtuber connects one to their audience and the versatility that comes with streaming as a Vtuber. There is a community for everyone, and anyone can be a streamer.

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