One rising concern that has taken shape with the emergence of the metaverse is the likely impact it will have on data privacy and security. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Shigraf Aijaz
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will test monetization for Horizon Worlds
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is testing monetization for the Horizon Worlds virtual reality spaces. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Improved optics could help the metaverse become as big as the internet
For the metaverse to benefit private and professional users, significant hardware improvements are needed for realistic visual experiences. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Simon Schwinger, Jabil
How the metaverse could disrupt the in-car experience
With AR components making their way into cars, some auto makers aim to go a step further and bring the metaverse into their vehicles. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emilio Campa, GlobalData
Pokémon Go developer Niantic acquires AR focused studio NZXR
Pokemon Go developer Niantic has acquired the New Zealand based, XR focused developer NZXR to push the limits of future AR games. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Erron Kelly
The metaverse will fuel massive innovation (and Facebook isn’t the metaverse)
In a decentralized metaverse, users will put their trust in a peer-to-peer network rather than a centralized operator. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Faisal Galaria, Blippar
Metastage and Departure Lounge set up volumetric capture studio in Vancouver
Metastage and Departure Lounge have set up a volumetric capture studio in Vancouver to bring humans into the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Helpshift contemplates customer support for the metaverse with Metashift
Helpshift handles customer support for mobile games and it hopes to handle support for the metaverse via Metashift. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Helpshift contemplates customer support for the metaverse with Metashift
Helpshift handles customer support for mobile games and it hopes to handle support for the metaverse via Metashift. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Caduceus Foundation nabs $4M to accelerate metaverse development
Caduceus, which is building a blockchain protocol for metaverse development, today raised $4 million in series A funding. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Shubham Sharma