Dropp acquires metaverse platform Phly for $25M
Dropp Group has acquired metaverse platform Phly for $25 million to build “digital twins” of the major cities in the world. Dropp said it...
KPMG: 78% of U.S. adults will socialize with friends in the metaverse
People may not know what the metaverse holds for them beyond games, but the vast majority of U.S. adults are ready to plunge into...
HyperX turns 20
HyperX is celebrating their 20th birthday! Started back in 2002, the popular peripheral maker behind the Cloud gaming headsets is celebrating with big discounts...
Rocksmith+ is launching September 6 on the Ubisoft Store
Rocksmith+ is launching in a week, on September 6 on the Ubisoft Store. The new subscription service is boasting the largest catalog in a...
Jensen Huang interview: How the metaverse vision will outlast any economic downturn
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently reported that his company had a tough second fiscal quarter, with a dramatic slowdown in PC and gaming sales. Nvidia...
Seagate releases Spider-Man themed hard drives
Marvel Entertainment is a multimedia juggernaut (haha) with popular movies, games, and television series. Why not a few hard drives? Seagate Technology is releasing...
Genies Studio lets creators craft their own avatar fashions
Genies is launching Genies Studio, which lets creators craft their own avatar fashions. The company is releasing the first set of digital fashion tools...
Microsoft and Nintendo are probably not raising console prices like Sony
It’s kind of a weird time to find yourself in the market for a console. Sony is raising prices on the PlayStation 5 in...
The DeanBeat: Gamescom can restore your faith in gaming as economy slows
As I attended the Gamescom and Devcom events in Germany this week, I saw so many countervailing trends that were both discouraging and optimistic....
AR glasses maker Nreal raises $15M in funding from IICombined
Nreal, a maker of augmented reality glasses, has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Gentle Monster parent firm IICombined. Beijing-based Nreal...