Getting Married In the Metaverse
"One couple's recent nuptials in the virtual world known as the metaverse showcase the possibilities of having a wedding unfettered by the bounds of reality," writes Steven Kurutz via The New York Times. An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from the.....»»
Coca-Cola is making a limited-edition metaverse-inspired soda that reportedly sucks
The color of the drink is the same as regular Coke. It has comparable fizz and is sugar-free. Coca-Cola Byte comes in a nice-looking purplish can with pixelated lettering, but that's the only nice thing about it......»»
Epic Games accepts $2 billion investment from Sony and Lego to build the metaverse
Even for a massive gaming behemoth like Epic, $2 billion is a lot of money. For reference, Fortnite generated $5.1 billion in revenue during 2020 (the last year such data was publicly available). Obviously, Epic has more sources of income than Fortni.....»»
"Fortnite" creators and Lego are making a metaverse for kids
Like it or loathe it, the concept of the metaverse — essentially a virtual world people can visit in avatar form using VR and AR headsets — is getting more and more real by the day.And realistically, just like the internet, a virtual worl.....»»
Epic Games Lands $2 Billion As Sony Bets On Its Metaverse
No one wants to be left behind in the metaverse. From a report: Two more big companies tossed their hats -- or at least dollars -- into the metaverse ring on Monday, as North Carolina-based Epic Games announced a $2 billion investment that values it.....»»
Display makers keen on AR, metaverse applications
VR/AR product shipments are forecast to grow 86% from 2020 to 2024 to exceed 76 million units, with microLED considered the key to optimizing display technology of metaverse applications, according to industry sources......»»
Epic Games and The LEGO Group team up to create a metaverse for kids
Epic and LEGO strive to create a world that’s safe for kids and supports their creativity......»»
Lego and Epic Games are making a metaverse for kids
The Lego/Epic Games collaboration would give users the tools to create their own 'play opportunities' in the metaverse......»»
Paramount Won"t Stop Making Star Trek NFTs
An anonymous reader shares a report: Paramount is launching its NFT marketplace / metaverse / annoying marketing stunt that fans are already angry about with Star Trek non-fungible tokens (or NFTs.) The company partnered with Recur to create a platfo.....»»
Virtual Is Real or Real Is Virtual? The Metaverse Game Begins
Without humanizing the experience, the metaverse will remain a mesh of cold technologies, creating a playground for a small tribe of nerds. Continue reading........»»
Is IT ready for the metaverse? If not, it should be
Info-Tech Research Group has released a research to help IT departments identify risks in deploying metaverse solutions and how to mitigate them. This new research explores where Meta and Microsoft are going and what their metaverse looks like today,.....»»
Microsoft has some serious reservations about working in the metaverse
As the metaverse expands, fraudsters are bound to come in heaps, Microsoft anticipates......»»
Microsoft has a warning about working in the metaverse
In a blog post, Microsoft talks about the risk of working in the metaverse and the steps that can be taken to secure it.....»»
FET recruits startups to its metaverse accelerator
Taiwan-based Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has selected 20 startup teams for its 5G metaverse accelerator, aiming to dig up more virtual application opportunities......»»
Microsoft Security Chief Issues Call To Arms To Protect Metaverse
Microsoft's new security chief Charlie Bell issued a call to arms to build protection from hackers and criminals in the emerging metaverse from the start of the new technology. From a report: "There's going to be a lot of innovation and there will be.....»»
For game developers, GDC 2022 was a battle for reality
Some came to GDC 2022 to hype the Metaverse. Others were there to fix the harsh realities of game development......»»
Surfing the Metaverse’s Real Estate Boom
The real estate boom isn’t limited to reality. A prime plot in Decentraland, a metaverse platform, sold for the equivalent of 2.4 million dollars in November of 2021, and less desirable land often sells for six figures. This creates a problem.....»»
NVIDIA Instant NeRF Uses AI To Convert Flat Photos To 3D
In the rush to build metaverse assets, turning 2D images into 3D forms is increasingly paramount. NVIDIA has a new technology to help with the process. In the rush t.....»»
This haptic glove lets you feel the virtual reality metaverse
Virtual reality might look more real than ever before, but can haptic gloves make it feel real too?.....»»
Autodesk acquires XR firm The Wild
Autodesk has acquired extended reality (XR) firm The Wild as it aims to provide enterprise services for companies working on the metaverse. Autodesk has acquired extended reality (XR) firm The Wild as it aims to provide enterprise services for co.....»»
5 common metaverse misconceptions
What is the metaverse? Learn about the most common misconceptions surrounding the metaverse and whether there’s an element of truth in some. What is the metaverse? Learn about the most common misconceptions surrounding the metaverse and whether.....»»