Newzoo: Gen Z’s gaming habits foreshadow the metaverse
Newzoo recently released a new report on generational differences in gaming and digital engagement. The report shows how each generation — Gen Z, Millennials...
Roblox to hold NFL Super Bowl concert starring Saweetie
The National Football League (NFL) announced today that it plans to hold a virtual Super Bowl-style concert within Roblox. The event, backed by Intuit...
How Qualcomm sees the next generation of XR headsets | Hugo Swart
Qualcomm has a lot of traction in XR devices (virtual reality, augmented reality or mixed reality), and its chips have been used in more...
Prisms VR raises $12.5M to improve math literacy with virtual reality
Prisms VR has found a way to improve math literacy using virtual reality headsets for visualization. And now the company has raised $12.5 million...
Microsoft shutters AltspaceVR amid company-wide layoffs
AltspaceVR is going dark in March as part of parent company Microsoft’s recent restructuring. According to a recent post on its website, the VR-based...
Linux Foundation launches Open Metaverse Foundation to move the metaverse to reality
The nonprofit Linux Foundation has established the Open Metaverse Foundation (OMF) to create the open-source software and standards for an open metaverse. The goal...
MeetKai rolls out creator tools for conversational AI and the metaverse
MeetKai has rolled out new creator tools as part of its goal to create a portfolio of metaverse and conversational AI technologies. The Los...
BMW shares its vision of future cars with BMW i Vision Dee
The BMW Group shared its vision of the future digital experiences inside and outside of cars at the CES 2023 tech trade show this...
VR study shows virtual avatars and environments can affect your mood
Your choice of virtual environments and avatars can promote positive psychological outcomes when you’re using virtual reality headsets. Stanford University researchers reported in a...
Epic Games launches ‘cabined accounts’ for kids in the metaverse
Epic Games announced today it’s launching a new feature called “Cabined Accounts.” These will be limited accounts designed with the safety of children in...