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Meta VR Consultant John Carmack Leaves Company; Criticizes Inefficiencies of VR and Metaverse Projects

20.12.2022
John Carmack, the founder of renowned company ID Software and executive consultant on VR for Meta, has announced he is leaving Meta. Among the reasons for this departure, Carmack signals that there are inefficiencies and self-sabotage at Meta that have affected the work that the company is doing...

Metaverse experience to sway real-world travel choices in 2023: Survey

17.12.2022
A survey participated by 24,179 respondents across 32 countries reveal that nearly half, or 43% of the respondents, intend to use virtual reality to inspire their choices

More than 90% of consumers are curious about the Metaverse: Capgemini

8.12.2022
The volatility of the crypto market hasn’t stopped the metaverse from gaining potential as a utility for businesses and consumers alike

Stellantis Owned Fiat Launches Metaverse Store Using Touchcast and Microsoft Tech

3.12.2022
Fiat, an automotive brand property of Stellantis, has launched its first metaverse-based store, which the company claims is the first showroom of its kind. The experience, which was developed with tech supplied by Touchcast and Microsoft, aims to make the virtual process of reviewing a car more...

Korean VC Firm Daesung Private Equity Announces $83 Million Metaverse Fund

3.12.2022
Daesung Private Equity, a Korean venture capital firm, has announced the launch of a metaverse fund of 110 billion won ($83.5 million). The fund, which will have the participation of the Korean state represented by Korea Venture Investment Corporation’s Korea Fund of Funds, aims to...

Metaverse is a new frontier for earning passive income

28.11.2022
Those looking to earn passive income in the metaverse have several available options, but how profitable and durable these are isn’t yet clear

'Metaverse’ a top 3 contender for Oxford’s Word of the Year

23.11.2022
Oxford University has opened public voting for the first time with polls set to close on Dec. 2

Chinese Platforms to Test Metaverse Tech During Qatar World Cup 2022 Broadcasts

21.11.2022
Several Chinese platforms are introducing metaverse tech in their coverage of Qatar’s 2022 soccer World Cup. The experiences, which will use virtual reality (VR) headsets and 5G as base tech, will allow the users to enjoy a metaverse-like view of the event, and will also give Chinese...

Nifty News: Chinese firms to offer World Cup metaverse viewings, X2Y2 backtracks on royalties, and more

21.11.2022
In early November the Chinese government made an ambitious plan to boost the nation’s VR industry, now it seems local tech companies are using the World Cup to test-run their products

Apple Could Be Developing Its Own Metaverse Platform

17.11.2022
Tech and communications giant Apple might be developing its own metaverse, recently posting several job offerings in the fields of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). One of the job listings calls explicitly for engineers experienced in the development of a “3D mixed-reality...

Bob’s Burgers Nails How Virtual Reality Can Be Terrible, Sometimes

16.11.2022
In 2022, virtual reality can be an amazing experience. It can transport you to brand-new worlds or let you meet and socialize with thousands of people from around the globe. However, even after years of improvements, VR can still be a very messy, hard-to-explain, and often annoying experience, too....

Apple job listings and patents hint at foray into ‘3D mixed-reality world’

15.11.2022
A “mixed-reality world” by Apple could be fast approaching as recent job openings show the tech giant is hiring a number of engineers with AR and VR experience

Chinese Government Releases VR Research Plan Including Metaverse and Odor Simulation

4.11.2022
The Chinese government has presented a plan of action regarding the inclusion of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the lives of the Chinese people. The plan contemplates research of several technologies, including the development of an open metaverse platform for its citizens...

ZoidPay Announces the Launch of ZETA, the First on-Demand Metaverse

1.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. 1st Nov 2022, Bucharest, Romania — As part of its commitment to democratize access to the next generation of Web 3.0 Financial Services, ZoidPay has announced the launch of ZETA, the first on-demand Metaverse. What is ZETA? Integrating Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR)...

Metaverse losses top $3.6B for Meta with spending set to increase

27.10.2022
The tech giant is just over $500 million away from topping its more than $10 billion Metaverse department losses in 2021, but it said its spending will only grow next year

Nokia Believes the Metaverse Will Replace Smartphones in the Future

25.10.2022
Nokia, one of the first companies to manufacture a consumer-grade mobile phone system, now believes the metaverse will cause phones to become deprecated. These metaverse experiences will be powered by the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets and augmented reality glasses, and will allow users...

Mark Zuckerberg reveals legs coming to virtual reality metaverse

12.10.2022
Mark Zuckerberg sparked numerous discussions after revealing the release of feet for Meta’s virtual reality metaverse. The announcement was made at the 2022 annual Meta Connect developer event. The feature was shared a year ago when Zuckerberg talked about the future of Meta (earlier Facebook.)...