This past weekend Yuga Labs, the owner of popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, hosted the ‘Second Trip’ to its Otherside metaverse, with thousands of users taking part. The maiden journey to the Otherside metaverse took place last July
Tim Sweeney, the CEO of video game and software developer Epic Games, is a big believer in the metaverse – but thinks Apple will try to either crush it or “extract all the profit from it.” Sweeney made the comments during
Last year, fast food chain Taco Bell claimed to have found a couple that would marry in its eponymous metaverse. Months went by without further updates from the outlet, but now it appears that the unusual wedding actually went ahead.
A dedicated hub for metaverse-centric startups has opened in the West End of London. Huckletree’s 22,000 square-ft office, located at 213 Oxford Street and spread across two floors, is the company’s fifth hub in the UK capital and the first
Despite mainstream media claims that Meta and Mark Zuckerberg intend to pivot from the metaverse, it is clear that the immersive web remains a big part of the company’s future plans. Perennial skeptics are nevertheless attempting to use Meta’s most
Tech giant Apple is desperate to embrace the metaverse with the launch of its Reality Pro mixed-reality headset as soon as possible, reports the Financial Times. Apple is set to launch its first metaverse product this year, after spending years
Kids’ favorites Lego and Thunderbirds are set to join the metaverse, having recently signed partnership deals with Epic Games and Sandbox respectively. At the same time, collectibles game Pokémon is seeking an expert in blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse to
The Pokémon Company is looking to hire a Web3 and blockchain tech expert, suggesting the Japanese gaming giant could be taking a more serious look at the metaverse and NFTs. According to a recent job posting, The Pokémon Company wants
In 2023 we stand at the cusp of the next epoch of the internet. The rise of blockchain technology and smart contracts have changed the way people engage with information as well as money. However, the benefits of this technology
Universities and business schools around the world continue to roll out new metaverse experiences for their students, despite mainstream media outlets writing the technology off. Institutions from around Europe are among the frontrunners in the adoption and implementation of virtual
South Korea’s Ministry of Science has announced a $21 million investment into local services for the metaverse. The news follows the establishment of a $30 million metaverse fund aimed at helping start-ups expand their businesses, reports Forkast. The investment of
Meta’s range of VR headsets known as Quest, have for long been the preferred immersive hardware choice for metaverse users. But that may be starting to change with the planned entry of tech and consumer electronics giants Samsung and Apple
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