Polyarc unveils Moss: Book II for Sony’s PlayStation VR platform, and it will be longer than the first game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
NFT Oasis creator Provenonce raises $4.4M to help VR creators reach the masses
The NFT Oasis, run by its owner Provenonce, has raised $4.4 million to enable virtual reality creators to reach the mass market. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Osso VR raises $27M to train surgeons via simulations
Osso VR has raised $27 million to train doctors and other medical professionals using virtual reality surgery simulations. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Varjo Reality Cloud lets you virtually experience a real place via ‘teleportation’
Varjo Reality Cloud uses a combinatin of 3D scanning and VR to let you virtually experience a real place via ‚teleportation‘. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Adobe launches Substance 3D tools for immersive creativity
Building on its long legacy in 2D design tools, Adobe has launched its Substance 3D tools for immersive creation. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Breakroom teams up with High Fidelity to bring 3D audio to online meetings
Social meeting space Breakroom has integrated High Fidelity’s 3D audio into its virtual world for social and business events. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
NY mayoral candidate Andrew Yang joins the metaverse with a Zepeto avatar
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
Khronos launches certification for 3D-animated online shopping
The Khronos Group has unveiled a way to certify 3D-animation viewers created by different companies for online shopping. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Virtuix raises $19 million for Omni One VR treadmill
Virtuix has raised over $19 million from more than 6,500 investors in latest round of funding for its Omni One VR treadmill for the home. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick on the metaverse: ‘I’m always allergic to buzzwords’
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said in an earnings call that he is allergic to buzzwords like the metaverse, SPACs, and cryptocurrency. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi