Author Archives: Kristin Hummel - Page 2
Some Developers on Meta Quest 2’s App Lab Already Earning Millions
Meta’s App Lab provides an alternative pathway through which developers unable to get past the strict curation of the Oculus Store can install and distribute their apps in Oculus Quest…
Little Cities Now Supporting Hand Tracking on Quest
Popular VR city creator Little Cities has launched the “Big Hands in Little Cities” update that brings hand tracking support to both Oculus Quest and Meta Quest 2. The 'Big…
Unity and Niantic Lay Off Hundreds of Employees
Bloomberg is reporting that Niantic CEO John Hanke announced that the company will lay off 8% of its staff which amounts to about 85 to 90 staff. An email sent…
Tetavi is Bringing Volumetric Video Capture Tech to Web 3 Music Artists
LA-based Tetavi introduces volumetric video capture technology to web 3 music artists that will allow them to create a new kind of virtual music. Tetavi is at the intersection of…
KPMG Invests $30 Million in Employee Metaverse Training
KPMG is spending $30 million to train its employees in the metaverse and other web 3 projects. The consulting firm’s long-term objective is to explore other potential metaverse use-cases including…
VR Music Maker PatchWorld is Coming to Quest
The virtual reality music maker PatchWorld is coming to Meta Quest. A store listing for the VR music app is already app with a confirmation that it is launching on…
Lowe’s Launches 3D Assets For Building Projects in the Metaverse
Home improvement retailer Lowe's has availed more than 500 3D assets in its metaverse hub that represent the products it stocks in its retail outlets. Customers or prospective buyers can…
Top Luxury Brands Eyeing the Metaverse
Top luxury and beauty brands are angling for the metaverse. Here is how a few of the top luxury brands are positioning themselves for an immersive future. Luxury, beauty, and…
Multimillion Singapore Toy Business Expands into the Metaverse With a Phygital Offering
Art, paintings, comics, and toys are some of the physical goods that are easily transferable and monetizable in blockchain and as nonfungible tokens (NFTs). A multimillion-dollar Singaporean toy business has…
New SideQuest App Streamlines Installation of Custom Home Environments and VR Ports
With SideQuest’s new in-headset app for Quest and Quest 2, it is now even easier to install custom home environments and some of the popular community-made virtual reality ports of…