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ByteDance’s Pico 4 VR Headset Revealed
The Chinese VR hardware startup, Pico, which was acquired by TikTok parent company ByteDance last year, has now revealed its new virtual reality headset, the Pico 4 headset. The Pico…
Landian Metaverse Comes from Stealth Mode to Hit Record-Breaking NFT Sales
After three years in stealth mode, the Landian Metaverse has launched in the past week with a Tier 1 live auction which had record-breaking NFT sales, notching up 98,463,595 square…
New Meta Quest 2 Update Adds Better Video Options
Update 44 for Meta Quest 2 has begun rolling out, bringing additional settings for video recordings and new security features. Like all other Quest firmware updates, the latest update will…
FitXR Says AI and Better Tracking Will Improve VR Fitness Training
Given our obsession with keeping fit, it is no surprise that virtual reality fitness has been one of the most popular uses of the technology. Several VR fitness training apps…
Pico 4 VR Headset Design Leaked Ahead of Release
Pico accidentally shared a new promotional image of its upcoming Pico 4 headset on Twitter. The image is a render of the headset along with its controllers. The post was…
Roblox to Launch 3D Immersive Advertising in 2023
The online gaming platform is planning to launch 3D immersive ads next year as it looks to diversify its base beyond the current in-game purchases. Roblox is planning to first…
Starbucks Unveils an NFT Loyalty Program
Starbucks has officially unveiled its Starbucks Odyssey NFT loyalty program which is set to launch later in the year. This is Starbucks' first Web3-based marketing initiative. Starbucks’ new NFT-based loyalty…
South Korean Ministry for ICT Calls for Enactment of Special Metaverse Laws
The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has recommended the enactment of special metaverse laws because older regulations are currently stifling the growth of new ecosystems such as…
Sports Metaverse Startup Notches Up $200 Million for Virtual Sports Cities
The sports metaverse startup LootMogul has secured a $200 million investment commitment that will go into the building of virtual sports cities across the globe. The investment commitment came from…
NFT Renting Platform Rentable Winds Down Operations
NFT renting platform Rentable is winding down its operations after attempting to secure new funding, the platform has announced. Rentable, a nonfungible token protocol, says it is shuttering its operations…