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Unyted + Vesa

[Dec 4 7:23 PM] Unyted we (meta) stand Many of the fancy metaverse projects take loooong to build and often require developers and budgets just to stay alive. In fact, one of my favorite ones had the whole company collapse around it in the build phase. I…

Web3 Marketing Needs Some of Apple’s Secret Sauce

[May 20 8:23 AM] By speaking the language of Web2, the blockchain world will not only be understood but also embraced as the natural evolution of the World Wide Web.

Apple Vision Pros Are Practically Dress Code at This Crypto Hacker House

[Feb 15 11:56 AM] Airdrop riches and FOMO are fueling a run on Apple's pricey VR headset at mtnDAO, the Solana blockchain's largest community-run coworking meetup, in Salt Lake City.

Metaverse tech gets US greenlight to use speedier 6GHz frequency

[Oct 19, 2023 7:43 PM] The United States Federal Communications Commission made the decision amid a flurry of mixed reality devices that are hitting the market.

Meta Q2 earnings: Reality Labs losses top $7.7B year to date

[Jul 26, 2023 4:51 PM] Meanwhile, Meta's metaverse-building business has racked up around $21 billion in losses since the start of 2022.

Is the Metaverse a 'Global Panopticon'?

[Jul 14, 2023 12:14 PM]

‘Extended reality’ to create 860K jobs by 2025: EU Commission

[Jul 11, 2023 8:56 PM] The European Commission has laid out its plans for becoming a “world leader” in Web 4.0 and the Metaverse.

Apple's New Headset Could Change the Way We Design the Metaverse

[Jun 5, 2023 4:54 PM] Apple on Monday announced its Vision Pro headset, which it says "seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world." What could this mean for the future of Web3?

Samsung Is Preparing Its Own Metaverse Hardware in Partnership With Google and Qualcomm

[Feb 4, 2023 2:30 AM] Samsung, the Korean electronics company, has revealed it is working to build its own metaverse and extended reality devices, hinting at the possibility of the launch of a VR headset in the near future. TM Roh, head of Samsung mobile experiences…

Meta CEO Zuckerberg steadfast on metaverse plans despite $13.7B setback

[Feb 1, 2023 7:12 PM] During a Q4 earnings call on Feb. 1, Mark Zuckerberg said he saw no reason to deviate from their long-term Metaverse strategy.

NBA Extends Partnership With Meta to Bring Basketball Games to the Metaverse

[Jan 26, 2023 3:30 PM] The NBA has extended its current partnership with Meta to broadcast its games to the metaverse. The company announced that 52 games of the league will be available to be enjoyed using VR (virtual reality) tech, using Xtadium, a co-viewing platform…

Nifty News: Porsche ends 'low effort' NFT mint early, Oreo dunks into the Metaverse and more

[Jan 25, 2023 12:22 AM] Porsche’s first foray into NFTs appears to have flopped after recording underwhelming sales and was heavily criticized by the community.

Nifty News: Trump NFTs surge 800%, Yuga Labs blacklists NFT exchanges, and more

[Jan 19, 2023 11:57 PM] Donald Trump’s NFT collection started out strong but then started looking lifeless up until a few days ago.

Car Manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Launches Metaverse Showroom Experience in India

[Jan 3, 2023 3:30 AM] Maruti Suzuki, one of the biggest car manufacturers in India, has announced that it is taking its customer retail experience to the metaverse. The company announced on Jan. 1, it would launch a VR (virtual reality) network for its Arena showroom…

Meta Will Continue to Push Metaverse Investments in 2023 According to Head Of Reality Labs

[Dec 20, 2022 5:00 AM] Meta will continue to invest in VR (virtual reality) tech in 2023, according to statements made by Andrew Bosworth, head of Reality Labs, the metaverse division of the company. While Meta has made some changes and adapted to the current shaky…

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

[Dec 20, 2022 1:30 AM] 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…

Chinese Zhejiang Province Aims to Build a $28.7 Billion Metaverse Industry by 2025

[Dec 19, 2022 6:30 AM] Zhejiang, a coastal province of China, has presented a metaverse development plan that seeks to build a metaverse hub in its territory. The plan aims to entice the creation of a $28.7 billion metaverse industry and construct an ecosystem of several…

Meta ‘powering through’ with Metaverse plans despite doubts — Zuckerberg

[Nov 30, 2022 11:48 PM] Billions of dollars have been poured into Meta’s virtual world with little return on investment, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is holding fast.

Sony Acquires 3D Animation Company Beyond Sports to Offer a Complete Sports Metaverse Experience

[Nov 24, 2022 11:30 PM] Entertainment and electronics giant Sony has recently completed the acquisition of Beyond Sports, a company specializing in using real-world data to produce 3D animation. With this purchase, the company is now reportedly able to offer a full…

Apple Could Be Developing Its Own Metaverse Platform

[Nov 17, 2022 3:00 PM] 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…

Metaverse of Entertainment Expected to Grow to Almost $29 Billion Driven by Consumer Spending by 2026, Study Says

[Nov 15, 2022 4:30 AM] A study from Technavio, a market research firm, has predicted that the area of the metaverse dedicated to entertainment, including virtual concerts, video games, and movies, will grow to $28.92 billion in value from 2021 to 2026. The report states…

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

[Nov 14, 2022 10:02 PM] 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.

State-Run Chinese Newspaper Economic Daily Warns Against ‘Betting Big’ on the Metaverse

[Nov 10, 2022 6:30 AM] Economic Daily, an economic newspaper run by the Chinese state, has published an article noting problems with investing in the metaverse. The article says that metaverse investments might not be suitable for all regions of the country, comparing…