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FTC Opposing Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to block Microsoft from completing the purchase of the metaverse-focused video game company Activision Blizzard. Microsoft acquired the gaming developer early…
Animoca Brands Acquires Majority Stake in Music Metaverse Company PIXELYNX
Animoca Brands has taken the majority stake in the music metaverse gaming platform PIXELYNX. The acquisition was made via an Animoca-controlled subsidiary. Animoca Brands PIXELYNX is a music metaverse gaming…
Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro Are Now Officially Available in Germany After 2-Year Absence
Both Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro are now officially sold in Germany. Although German authorities never officially banned Meta from selling its hardware in the country, the company…
Samsung Expected to Launch a Mixed Reality Headset in 2023
Samsung will reportedly launch a mixed-reality headset in 2023, ahead of Apple’s headset launch in the same year. It appears Samsung is keen to keep in step with its key…
New Meta Quest Pro Update Adds Mixed Reality Capture
Following the new update, users will now be able to record and showcase their mixed reality moments when using XR applications that blend virtual reality with actual reality. A new…
Animoca Brands is Building a $2 Billion Metaverse Fund
Animoca Brands is building a $2 Billion Metaverse Fund that will power the metaverse of the future. Animoca co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu told the financial journal Nikkei Asia…
BMW Has Filed NFT and Metaverse Trademarks
BMW has filed US trademarks for a long that is connected to digital collectibles, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and the metaverse. The US trademark filing is for digital files that are…
Meta Replaces Ghost Hands in Quest Home Environment with User’s Meta Avatar Arms
Meta has replaced the Quest Home Environment’s contoured translucent “ghost hands” with a user’s Meta Avatar hands. The Meta Avatar software development kit (SDK) is available for any Quest app…
Quest Pro Recordings Now Include the Real-World World Passthrough Background
The Meta Quest Pro recordings now include real-world passthrough which enables you to capture the full mixed reality experience. Before, the real-world sections of mixed reality apps that were recorded…
Zuckerberg Still Bullish About the Metaverse in Spite of Mounting Criticism
Mark Zuckerberg has been facing mounting criticism over the company’s metaverse pivot. The sharpest of the criticism came from the Meta investors which forced the company to scale back and…