A 'Third Campus' Born in the Metaverse: Partnership with Osaka Electro-Communication University

Cluster, Inc. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Naoto Kato), the developer and operator of one of Japan's largest metaverse platforms, 'cluster,' has built and launched the 'Osaka Electro-Communication University Meta-Campus' in collaboration with the Department of Digital Games at the university's Faculty of Information Science and Arts.

To commemorate this, an unveiling event will be held on June 7, 2026, at the Konami Hall on the university's Shijonawate Campus. The event will feature appearances by Yusuke Inoue (2008 M-1 Grand Prix champion), next-generation influencer Hirona Nagahama, and popular game streamers Takeshi Takada and Fujimiya from the 'Takada-mura' group. It will be a new-era 'Education x Entertainment' event accessible from both the physical venue and the virtual cluster space.

Cluster, Inc. worked closely with the university's creators, faculty, and students to build an immersive virtual space that captures the essence of the university. The meta-campus includes a 'Main Area' merging the Neyagawa and Shijonawate campuses, two studios from the Joint Institute for Advanced Multimedia Studies (JIAMS), and the 'Terrace OECU' observation area on the roof of Konami Hall. Original games designed to help users learn about the university are also implemented.

As a precursor, the 'OECU Meta-Cafe' is already running successfully twice a month. Cluster and the university will continue to promote this initiative as a model for new forms of interaction and learning using the metaverse.

Participation in the virtual venue on the day of the event is free and requires no prior registration via the 'cluster' app.