Jadu is announcing that it will launch thousands of avatars built on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as it prepares for the AR metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Meta increases the price of Meta Quest 2 VR headsets by $100
Just a day ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, Meta said it would increase the price of its Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headsets by $100 each. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
The DeanBeat: RP1 simulates putting 4,000 people together in a single metaverse plaza
RP1 is a metaverse startup that has simulated putting 5,000 people together in a single metaverse plaza, or shard. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
MeetKai launches AI-powered metaverse, starting with a billboard in Times Square
MeetKai is a conversational AI company that has expanded into building a real-world metaverse, starting with a billboard in Times Square. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Magic Leap 2 mixed reality headsets for enterprise will debut for $3,300 on September 30
Magic Leap announced the Magic Leap 2 mixed reality headsets for the enterprise will debut starting at $3,300 on September 30. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Beyond Inclusion builds workforce diversity for the metaverse
Beyond Inclusion is a workforce diversity training program that aims to train people in the technical skills necessary for the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Echo3D raises $5.5M for cloud authoring tools for 3D, AR, and VR content
Echo3D has raised $5.5 million for cloud authoring of 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1
The social virtual world Rec Room has amassed 75 million lifetime users since 2016, and it paid out more than $1 million for creators in Q1. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1
The social virtual world Rec Room has amassed 75 million lifetime users since 2016, and it paid out more than $1 million for creators in Q1. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Mark Zuckerberg unveils ultra-realistic VR display prototypes
Mark Zuckerberg revealed some of the progress the company is making in the realm of high-end displays for virtual reality experiences. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi