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Metaverse book gets boring rename in latest sign of waning enthusiasm
21.7.2024
The growing malaise for metaverse hype is reminiscent of the AI sector directly before the launch of GPT-3
Metaverse book gets boring rename in latest sign of waning enthusiasm
21.7.2024
The growing malaise for metaverse hype is reminiscent of the AI sector directly before the launch of GPT-3
Meta reportedly cut metaverse budget by 20% as Q2 earnings call looms
20.7.2024
Despite Q1 company earnings rising 27% year-over-year, Reality Labs will have to cut costs
Aptos Labs, NBCUniversal partner for Web3 fan experiences, gaming
20.6.2024
More fun is in store for filmgoers like Free Renfield The Game and the Excorcist 3: Believer premiums
Google Partners With Magic Leap to Bolster the Potential of Augmented Reality Technologies
3.6.2024
One of the leaders in the augmented reality industry, Magic Leap, announced on May 30 that it had partnered with Google to enhance the potential of augmented reality technologies. This new collaboration aims to release unique product offerings while further expanding the longstanding relationship...
Google and Magic Leap partner up to make metaverse goggles despite past flops
1.6.2024
It’s unclear why the two companies have partnered up, but the scheme comes amid Apple’s push to dominate the “spatial computing” market
Religious leaders debate going to church in the metaverse
12.5.2024
With the Pope sounding off on AI recently, the discourse surrounding religion and technology has heated up
More than half of the Fortune 100 uses Apple’s Vision Pro headset
4.5.2024
Spatial computing in the industrial metaverse appears to be paying off for the company that Steve Jobs built
Facebook Has Lost $1 Billion Every Month On VR Since June 2022
26.4.2024
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, made a lot of money in its last financial quarter. However, its virtual reality and augmented reality division, Reality Labs, lost over $3 billion. That means that since June 2022, the metaverse-focused division has lost a billion dollars per month, and Meta expects...
EU touts health benefits for children in the metaverse despite risks
26.4.2024
The European Union’s in-house think tanks says the metaverse can help children heal from diseases
Meta’s letting Xbox, Lenovo, and Asus build new Quest metaverse hardware
25.4.2024
Each company has its own special plans for the Quest mixed-reality device
Peeling Back the Layers: Ensuring AR Remains a Tool for Expression, Not Manipulation
26.1.2024
With the launch of Apple’s Reality Pro headset just a few days away, Augmented Reality (AR) is the topic on everyone’s minds. But the buzz isn’t baseless – the possibilities of AR technology are breathtaking! Fancy the new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas? Imagine having one in your own backyard!...
Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse
20.10.2023
MultiversX announced an array of new features on its xPortal super-app with tools to build next-gen metaverse features on the same day of the Google Cloud partnership
‘Extended reality’ to create 860K jobs by 2025: EU Commission
12.7.2023
The European Commission has laid out its plans for becoming a “world leader” in Web 4.0 and the Metaverse
Pokémon Go Dev Accused Of ‘Boys Club’ Workplace Culture In Lawsuit
10.7.2023
Just under two weeks after the Pokémon Go dev laid off over 200 workers, Niantic is now the subject of a lawsuit alleging the company has a “systemic sexual bias” against women employees.Read more
Niantic Lays Off 230 Employees, Moves Away From In-House Development
29.6.2023
Niantic is shuttering its Los Angeles studio and is moving away from in-house game development. As such, the Pokémon Go studio is laying off 230 employees, shuttering NBA All-World and cancelling its upcoming Marvel: World of Heroes.Read more
Pokemon GO Update Is So Good Players Think It's An Accident
27.6.2023
Pokémon GO recently released update 0.275.0, which apparently doubles the radius at which obtainable Pokémon spawn. Meanwhile, player frustration is building with Niantic’s historic lack of communication. These disgruntled players are so impressed with the update, they’re assuming it was deployed...
Apple confirms acquisition of AR startup Mira following Vision Pro launch: Report
7.6.2023
While Apple Vision Pro comes with features geared toward personalized virtual reality, Mira’s headsets are purpose-built for industrial applications
Apple's Vision Pro headset reveal swaps metaverse for 'spatial computing'
6.6.2023
Metaverse tokens have failed to pump following the major announcement, however this is likely due to the SEC abruptly dropping a lawsuit against Binance
Binance CEO Claims Chinese Communities Are ‘Buzzing’ After CCTV Airs Crypto Segment
25.5.2023
On May 24, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, shared through Twitter that “Chinese speaking communities are buzzing” following a news broadcast by state-operated media network China Central Television (CCTV) regarding Hong Kong’s latest cryptocurrency-focused regulatory...