New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang dressed up as a metaverse avatar at one of his events to reach tech-savvy voters. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
For gaming conferences, the future is hybrid
How does the industry sidestep the impacts of COVID-19 and continue innovate and generate leads? With virtual events. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Vince McMullin
The metaverse needs responsible stewardship
The metaverse will thrive … as long as platforms, publishers, players, and developers don’t prey on one another. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Michael Silberberg
Social gaming platform Rec Room raises $100M at $1.25B valuation
Social gaming platform Rec Room has raised $100 million at a $1.25 billion valuation. The funding is a win for user-generated content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
The blockchain-based virtual world that can help usher in the metaverse
This virtual world based on blockchain has an approach to perpetual, player-owned tokens that could point the way toward the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
Community, connection, and vulnerability in the metaverse
Megan Fitzgerald, Jessica Freeman, and Lauren Bigelow talk about the ways the metaverse will change how we connect in 2D and 3D. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
“We’re only just scratching the surface”: The potential of 5G in creating the metaverse
Joost van Dreunen was joined by Ronan Dunne and John Hanke to share their perspectives on the promise of 5G and the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
The DeanBeat: Our 360-degree view of the metaverse ecosystem
Our GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse gave us a 360-degree view of the metaverse ecosystem as its being built. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
What will it take to make good on the promise of the metaverse?
The “How to Build the Metaverse” panel brings together speakers who tackling the technical challenges in bringing the metaverse to life. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
The metaverse will feel alive once ‘storytelling’ becomes ‘storyliving’
The metaverse is esoteric, both defying definition and requiring it. Redefining storytelling as storyliving puts the player at the center. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Amanda Farough