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The Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR Remake Sounds Dead In The Water As Meta Pivots To AI
15.8.2024
Remember when Meta, previously known as Facebook, was going to take the internet into three dimensions by recreating it in virtual reality as the metaverse? Ah, such times. More recently, the social media company has been scaling back its VR ambitions, and a VR remake of Grand Theft Auto:...
Half of the 10 most valuable companies on Earth are making metaverse hardware
11.8.2024
The metaverse is dead, long live the metaverse
I Played A Reality TV Show Game With A Jersey Shore Producer And A Fight Broke Out
7.8.2024
“That’s a great wide shot,” Chris Daly, a reality TV producer for over 17 years, says generously. “That shot helps the cast not feel like they’re being watched, and the audience like it’s not a planned shot. It’s not a set scene, it feels more ‘real’.” I’m playing the demo for The Crush House,...
Meta burns another $4.5B on metaverse in Q2, preps for AI growth
1.8.2024
Meta’s share price popped 7% in after-hours trading following a better-than-expected Q2 earnings call
PlayStation VR2 Is $200 Off In Desperate Fire Sale
29.7.2024
It’s no secret that the PlayStation VR2 headset has struggled since launching back in 2023 and a new sale makes those challenges clear: Sony is currently selling the PS5 accessory for $200 off. Read more
Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman: BRICS SWIFT Counterpart Needed for Creating a New Economic Reality
28.7.2024
Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, highlighted the need to create a BRICS equivalent to the SWIFT messaging system, which routes payments alongside the current banking infrastructure. Babakov emphasized that this new system would help to reduce the dependence on Western...
How And Why You Should Farm Automatic Parts In Once Human
26.7.2024
At first glance, it feels like Once Human gift wraps every resource for you. They’re abundantly available across most zones, allowing you to craft to your heart’s content and construct the base of your dreams. But that’s not the case the deeper you move into the game. As you reach mid-game...
Cross-Border Digital Ruble Payments May Become a Reality in 2026
22.7.2024
Generalized international settlements using the Russian digital ruble will not be available until 2026, according to statements from Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market. Aksakov stated that in 2025, authorities plan to expand the current pilot stage...
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
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
Meta seeks to use generative AI in its metaverse, job listing shows
3.7.2024
Meta is offering a $347,000 yearly salary for an expert to drive its AI metaverse vision, while a regulator has banned Meta from using personal data from Brazilians to train its AI
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
Tokenizing music catalogs: The next frontier for Web3 and the music industry
13.6.2024
At the Proof of Talk 2024 conference in Paris, Serio Mottola, the CEO of Music Protocol, advocated for integrating blockchain technology into the already established billion-dollar music industry
Former OpenAI researcher foresees AGI reality in 2027
5.6.2024
Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner is confident that an AI lab will be able to train a GPT-4-level model in a minute in 2027, versus three months in 2023
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
7 Things We Just Learned About Sony’s Big PlayStation 5 Plans
30.5.2024
Sony recently held a business briefing for investors where it painted an incredibly rosy picture around the PlayStation 5 and its future outlook. Despite recent layoffs and failing to reach its sales goals for 2023, the company seems confident that the console’s best days are still ahead. Read more
Sony Announces Smaller PlayStation Showcase Featuring 14 Games
29.5.2024
Sony’s big summer PlayStation showcase has turned out to be a smaller State of Play event scheduled for May 30. The company announced it will include updates on new first-party games coming to PlayStation 5 as well as PS VR2.Read more