upd8 (read as "update"; Japanese: アップデート appudēto) was a project started in June 2018 by Activ8 (the same company who was behind the creation of Kizuna Ai). It supports "Virtual Talents" such as Virtual YouTubers (but not restricted to them) by offering entertainment industry-related contacts and services, in exchange for a portion of the talents' earnings.
History
Closure
On 1 November 2020, upd8 official Twitter account announced that the company would stop its activities on 31 December 2020. Upd8 apologized to the fans but stated that VTubers under the company would continue their activities after the company's closure.[1]
Members
A sample of upd8's roster of Virtual talents (in 2019): Center, Kizuna AI; Upper Left, Laki, Nobuhime, Neu, Zombiko and Nora; Bottom Left, MonsterZ MATE, Ao, HoneyStrap and Mei; Upper Right, Mari, AniMare and YuNi; Bottom Right, Omega Sisters, Dela and Hadou, Kerin and Virtual Neko
Former members
External links
- upd8 official site
- @project_upd8 - upd8 official Twitter account.
- Explaining the upd8 project to the English-speaking VTuber community. by Otonashi Rhythm
- upd8 - Nicovideo Encyclopedia
- upd8 - Japanese Wikipedia
References
- ↑ @project_upd8 (2020, November 1) 2020年12月31日をもちまして、「upd8」を終了することとなりました。ファンの皆様方には多くの応援を賜りまして厚くお礼申し上げます。突然のお知らせとなり深くお詫びするとともに、今後もご参加バーチャルタレントの皆様は活動を継続いたしますので、変わらぬ応援を何卒よろしくお願いたします。[Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/project_upd8/status/1322780408883245056





































