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Gorilla Tag Grossed $26 Million on Quest App Lab
The free-to-play virtual reality multiplayer hit Gorilla Tag has now grossed $26 million in revenues from in-app purchases on App Lab. Gorilla Tag was created by the developer Another Axiom…
Apple Postponed AR Glasses, To Focus Cheaper Mixed Reality Headset
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Apple has postponed its AR glasses although it still plans to release a mixed reality headset in 2023. The AR glasses were to be…
The Complete Guide to Buying Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs)
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are digital assets that can be used to represent real-world objects like comics, artwork, films, video clips, memorabilia, books, and even real-world real estate. NFTs are nonfungible…
Meta Acquires Yet Another VR Optics Startup
In spite of recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) injunctions and criticisms from some quarters of the industry, Meta is forging full steam ahead with the acquisition of technology firms whose…
Meta Intends to Stop Quest 1 Support in 2024
Meta plans to terminate support for the original Quest headset with new software updates set to end this year. Those using the headset will also be cut off from some…
Apple Headset Already in the Hands of Third-Party Developers
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that prototypes of Apple’s widely-rumored mixed reality headset are already in the hands of third-party developers. In a post in his latest column, Gurman…
Roblox May Come to Meta Quest Later in 2023
Roblox, a major metaverse platform is set to launch in the Meta Quest headset later in the year. The Verge reports that the metaverse platform will come to Quest in…
Accenture Report Sees a Rise in a Consumer and Business Interest in the Metaverse
An Accenture report has found that there is increased interest in the metaverse by consumers and businesses. The interest in the metaverse is mostly built around the creator economy of…
Sharp Shows a Lightweight VR Headset Prototype
At the ongoing CES 2023, Sharp showcased a prototype of a very lightweight virtual reality headset that has been designed to demonstrate the company’s latest virtual reality technologies in one…
Vive XR Elite to Ship in February, Costing $1100
The Vive XR Elite, a competitor to the recently launched Meta Quest Pro, will be launched next month and will retail at $1100. HTC has been teasing a “small” new…