Out with the metaverse, in with the multiverse
Web3’s main innovation is not the 3D immersive worlds of the metaverse, but digital ownership and validation that can usher in a multiverse. Web3’s main innovation is not the 3D immersive worlds of the metaverse, but digital ownership and val.....»»
Meta reports Q2 operating loss of $2.8B for its metaverse division
Meta's Q2 results showed us that Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the metaverse is still very expensive, with a $2.8B loss in VR division in Q2. Meta's Q2 results showed us that Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the metaverse is still very expensive, with a.....»»
Apple versus Meta headset battle will determine the future of the internet – Zuckerberg
The future of the internet will depend on the outcome of an Apple versus Meta headset battle, claims Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. He told employees that the two companies had very different visions for the metaverse, and admitted that it’s n.....»»
FTC says Meta’s Supernatural purchase could ruin the VR fitness market
Overlap with Beat Saber would bring Meta "closer to... owning the entire 'Metaverse.'" Enlarge / Artist's conception of the FTC fighting back against Meta's latest proposed acquisition. The Federal Trade Commission has filed.....»»
Facebook expecting to fight Apple for metaverse dominance
As the race to realize the metaverse kicks off, Mark Zuckerberg told employees that Meta would be competing directly with Apple when it comes to creating AR and VR platforms.Credit: FacebookIn June, a Meta employee asked how Apple's absence from the.....»»
Meta to officially allow 18+ content in its metaverse VR environment
Meta has sent out an email indicating that mature content will be allowed in its VR environment app, Horizon Worlds......»»
Meta to Allow ‘Mature Content’ in Horizon Worlds
The metaverse doesn't exist in any substantive way yet, but the VR-based Horizon Worlds is probably the closest thing we have right now, and Meta is making a big change to the content policy. Going forward, develop.....»»
Young Optics gearing up for metaverse device boom
Optical component and module maker Young Optics expects to kick off shipments for metaverse device applications between the end of 2022 and early 2023......»»
Apple TV+"s "Mythic Quest" teaser targets teamwork, the metaverse
Apple has released a first-look teaser for the third season of "Mythic Quest," showing what to expect from the Rob McElhenney-fronted Apple TV+ comedy for the upcoming season.Published to YouTube late on Saturday, the minute-long teaser has a descrip.....»»
Dispatches from day 3 of San Diego Comic-Con 2022
All heck broke loose at Comic-Con when Dwayne Johnson came to San Diego, Marvel revealed The Multiverse Saga, and we went to the annual cosplay masquerade!.....»»
Sexual assault in the metaverse is part of a bigger problem that technology alone won"t solve
As Meta (formerly Facebook) expands access to its virtual reality (VR) platform, disturbing accounts of women being sexually assaulted and harassed in its metaverse are also racking up......»»
Marvel might explore Earth-838 on Disney Plus, new leak claims
The MCU Phase 4’s big multiverse theme confirmed that the primary reality has a specific name. We’ve been following Earth-616 all along, a designation that appeared in Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The latter also gav.....»»
Usain Bolt helps launch ‘move-to-earn’ NFT fitness platform Step App
Step App is launching a private beta of its fitness metaverse platform with eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt. Step App is launching a private beta of its fitness metaverse platform with eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt.Read.....»»
Aglet passes 3.5M active users in its Web3 sneakerverse
Aglet has built a healthy community of 3.5 million active users for its "sneakerverse," a metaverse-like online world for "sneakerheads." Aglet has built a healthy community of 3.5 million active users for its "sneakerverse," a metaverse-like onl.....»»
Why the metaverse won’t fall to Clubhouse’s fate
Clubhouse’s 15 minutes of fame came and went in part because it manifested as a Web2 app at the dawn of the Web3 revolution. Clubhouse’s 15 minutes of fame came and went in part because it manifested as a Web2 app at the dawn of the Web3 revo.....»»
3D sensor demand to boom for metaverse hardware
Metaverse hardware is seen as the next "killer app" for the 3D optical sensor market, prompting compound semiconductor and optical sensor suppliers to team up to develop metaverse devices, according to industry sources......»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 07/18/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Jurassic World Dominion' tops the chart, followed by ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. 'Lightyear' completes the top three. Fro.....»»
The Metaverse Will Reshape Our Lives. Let’s Make Sure It’s for the Better
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports that in the first six months of 2022, the word metaverse appeared in regulatory filings more than 1,100 times. The previous year saw 260 mentions. The preceding two decades? Fewer than a dozen in to.....»»
The Story Behind TIME’s Metaverse Cover
Micah Johnson, a former Major League baseball shortstop turned digital artist, rendered an image of a virtual portal featuring his character Aku To depict the metaverse on TIME’s cover, we commissioned a renowned “digital expl.....»»
Doctor Strange: The Secret Origins of Multiverse of Madness" Comic Book-Worthy Costumes
With Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hitting DVD and Blu-ray, IGN teams up with costume designer Graham Churchyard to break down the many colorful costumes in this MCU sequel and how they draw from Marvel's comics.Doctor Strange in the Mu.....»»
Marvel might bring a Fantastic Four hero to the MCU next month
We’ve been waiting for the Fantastic Four to arrive in the MCU ever since Marvel confirmed the reboot nearly three years ago at Comic-Con 2019. But we only just got a taste in May with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. That Mister Fantas.....»»