Egg timer, Coke bottle and a skull cast: VR puts Burns memorabilia in reach Glasgow University has set up virtual trips showing stories behind the poems and exploring the poet’s life The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024
The 5 best VR headset and AR glasses announcements at CES 2024 CES 2024 showed us a lot of VR headsets, AR glasses, and other metaverse gadgets. Here are the best. TechRadar · Jan 13, 2024
Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse review – it will make you even more terrified of the internet Is Mark Zuckerberg – the Facebook ‘dictator’ – really evil? Nobody in this two-hour tell-all seems to know or care. But it will make you question every website you dangerously rely on The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
MESHfair announces 2024 Open Call for 3D, Metaverse and VR Artists Artists will be selected by leading galleries including Unit London, Vellum LA, Artcrush and OFFICE IMPART. Creative Bloq · Jan 11, 2024
Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse on Sky review - sure, it's terrifying, but you knew that right? This documentary moves too fast: is there a single scene that lasts longer than ten seconds? Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
Live music enters the metaverse with Soundscape's "groundbreaking" VR music platform Artists including Deadmau5, Slash and Evanescence have partnered with Soundscape to create immersive VR concert experiences built in Unreal Engine 5 MusicRadar · Jan 10, 2024
Sony launches an Apple Vision Pro competitor designed for the "industrial metaverse" Sony and Siemens launch a mixed reality headset designed for engineering and design in the industrial metaverse, whatever that means. TechRadar · Jan 9, 2024
A girl was allegedly raped in the metaverse. Is this the beginning of a dark new future? British police are investigating the case of a minor who was allegedly subjected to a virtual gang rape. Expect more cases The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024
From revolution to real-world value: How companies can benefit from Web3 in 2024 Cryptocurrencies and the metaverse may be going through growing pains, but Web3 is anything but dead in the business world. Fortune · Jan 5, 2024
World's First Digital Rape Sparks Metaverse Crime Legislation Debate A digital rape of a UK teenager in the metaverse world has sparked a debate about whether police should investigate virtual crimes and the need for better legislation to deal with such perverts taking advantage of technology. International Business Times UK · Jan 4, 2024
Here comes the Torment Nexus: They're making a 'metaverse' based on Ready Player One Ready Player One author Ernest Cline says the Readyverse will "lead us into the next chapter of our collective future," which will probably suck. PC Gamer · Jan 4, 2024
UK police begin first-ever investigation into sexual assault in the metaverse A teenage girl was allegedly assaulted in VR by multiple other users. PC Gamer · Jan 3, 2024
What Kind Of Artificial Intelligence Technological Development Trend Can We Expect In 2024? As we venture into 2024, the dynamics of AI regulation are poised to undergo significant shifts, with a spotlight on the metaverse and its integration into various aspects of our lives. International Business Times UK · Jan 3, 2024
Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse does not appear to exist Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of him The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2024
Laptop · Jan 2, 2024 Meta Quest 2's new $249 price tag is the best invite yet for VR newcomers Meta's latest changes to the Quest 2 VR headset's price make the Metaverse a more attractive prospect than ever. Could 2024 be the year VR goes mainstream?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024 TechScape: Cybercrime, AI supremacy and the metaverse – the tech stories that will dominate 2024 From the future of X to Apple’s Vision Pro headset, we make a call on the deals, products and technologies that could define this year
Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2024 Police investigate virtual rape of girl in metaverse The girl is said to have been left distraught after her avatar - or digital character - was attacked online by several adult men in a virtual 'room'
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023 Rapes and murders in the Metaverse could be treated as criminal offences, says National Crime Agency boss Graeme Biggar, the NCA’s director general, says crimes committed in virtual reality could have real life impacts on victims
Fortune · Dec 28, 2023 Frustration mounts as Roblox investors await returns on Gen Z metaverse sensation Even as the platform registers surging growth in users and engagement, CEO David Baszucki has been advised to take a page from Spotify peer Daniel Ek and cut costs.
TechRadar · Dec 19, 2023 Even the Metaverse didn't make you VR converts. You don't love VR and that's a huge problem for Meta and virtual reality The VR market is shrinking as consumers reject submerging themselves in the Metaverse
TV Tech · Dec 14, 2023 Live Broadcast Productions Open a Gateway to the Metaverse NBC, Sinclair among others, are embracing a more nuanced version of virtual reality
TechRadar · Dec 9, 2023 'A marriage of film and game artists': Why filmmakers are turning to Unreal Engine and virtual production Your favorite movies and shows might soon be made in Unreal Engine. We speak with Felix Jorge about the future of virtual production.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023 Who wants to farm potatoes in the metaverse? Exploring Roblox’s corporate hell-worlds Everyone from Samsung to Victoria’s Secret is getting in on Roblox. We hunted down the very worst branded experiences in the all-ages game platform (and an unofficial Ryanair world)
Tech&Learning · Nov 20, 2023 4 Education Trends Beyond AI AI has dominated the education conversation as of late but it’s not all that is changing.
Fortune · Nov 15, 2023 Roblox’s growth plan includes more partnerships with brands like Gucci Gaming platform Roblox wants to attract older users and establish more brand partnerships with companies lie Gucci in the metaverse.