Rooom has raised $7 million to take 3D virtual events a step closer to the metaverse — or at least make them more entertaining than Zoom. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Facebook’s vision of the metaverse has a critical flaw
A viable metaverse has to be open, not closed. And that’s something Facebook will never get its head around. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jerod Venema, LiveSwitch
NBA Flex interview: Merging board games with AR hoops
Sequoia Games mixes strategy games with AR in NBA Flex, which uses cardboard tokens with striking art with your smartphone to make it work. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jason Wilson
Under the hood: 3D graphics engine powers digital twins
Inside most digital twins you find a 3D graphics engine, a tool growing in popularity, according to a Tech Soft 3D manager. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton
Job Simulator maker Owlchemy unveils Cosmonious High VR game
Owlchemy, the maker of Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, unveiled a new virtual reality game called Cosmonious High. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Xerox-backed field service startup CareAR raises $10M
CareAR, an AI- and AR-powered field service platform, has raised $10 million from ServiceNow at a $700 million valuation. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers
How the Air Force is using VR for sexual assault prevention training
Moth + Flame has partnered with the U.S. Air Force to create a VR training program to show people how to prevent sexual assault. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Halo release date, Horizon delay, Metroid Dread hype, and more | GB Decides 211
On the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb discuss Gamescom news including Halo Infinite’s release date. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Form launches Workouts feature for smart swim AR goggles
Form Smart Swim Goggles is adding a new feature called Workouts that lets you customize your own swimming regimen. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
The metaverse’s appeal hinges on its designers and hosts
It’s going to take hundreds of creative professionals years to bring the metaverse from a sci-fi concept to reality. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Doron Nir