Virtual Beings Summit features how AI simulations will change entertainment (June 7 in SF)
The fifth annual Virtual Beings Summit: Simulations is taking place on June 7 in San Francisco, and the event will center on the big...
House of Blueberry teams with Rebel Girls in Roblox to inspire women and girls in gaming
House of Blueberry and Rebel Girls announced the launch of a Roblox experience featuring the digital fashion debut of Rebel Girls to inspire women...
Why didn’t Tim Cook say that word ‘metaverse’ at WWDC keynote?
As predicted, Apple CEO Tim Cook didn’t mention the word “metaverse” when he introduced the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset today. It was...
Figuring out the metaverse’s purpose
Here’s an interesting question. Did the crypto bubble inadvertently strangle the metaverse in the crib? TerraZero’s Brandon F. Johnson and Ryan Kieffer took to...
Mixed reality is exploring new horizons
Beatshapers’ Alexey Menshikov took a few minutes at the GamesBeat Summit to talk about mixed reality technology, past and future. Mixed reality technology is...
Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 partners with Qualcomm, HTC, Mira, Interverse and Croquet
Seeking partners for its blockchain tech for the open metaverse, Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 has teamed up with five tech companies. Stephenson, the author of...
Notes from the metaverse with Neal Stephenson and Ori Inbar
Neal Stephenson has hit the speaking circuit heavily in the past year since he cofounded his Lamina1 blockchain infrastructure startup. But he’s always thoughtful...
Zynga partners with It Gets Better Project as part of Pride Month
In honor of Pride Month, Zynga has partnered with the It Gets Better Project, a nonprofit connecting LGBTQ+ youths worldwide. On top of that,...
Nvidia unveils Avatar Cloud Engine for Games at Computex
At Computex, Nvidia unveiled its Nvidia Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) for Games, enabling smarter AI-based non-playable characters (NPCs) for gaming applications. ACE is a...
John Riccitiello is excited about AI
John Riccitiello is excited about AI enough to sit down with Aldora.io’s Joost van Dreunen and chat about it at the GamesBeat Summit. Riccitiello’s...