Technology giving edge in upgrade of cultural industries

Put on the headset, don the gaming gear and get immersed in a battle powered by virtual reality technologies. This is how Chen Xuyang, a 23-year-old Beijinger, chooses to spend his weekends with friends.

"Unlike computer games, VR-powered games are the real thing, albeit with loads of action and lots of immersive play. I can dodge bullets with my legs instead of running my fingers across the keyboard. It has made my weekends more exciting," Chen said.

While VR technologies have helped create more gaming avenues, other technologies are aiding the revamp of China's cultural and recreational industries, said Song Yangyang, deputy director of the Institute of Creative Industries Technology at the Renmin University of China.