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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…
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…
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…
South Korean City of Seongnam to Issue NFT Citizenship
South Korea continues to be a trailblazer in embracing the metaverse. The country’s 12th most populous city, Seongnam is now set to issue NFT citizenship, plunging its citizens into the…
Half-Life 2 is Now Playable in Virtual Reality
Fans of Half-Life 2 can now play the game in glorious virtual reality thanks to a new free mod. The VR rendition of the game looks equally stunning. A new…
Sony Confirms PSVR Games Not Compatible with PSVR2
Sony has confirmed that the original PSVR games will not be playable on its upcoming next-generation PlayStation VR2 headset that launches in 2023. Sony Interactive Entertainment’s PlayStation VR 2 headset…
Hermès Planning Metaverse Fashion Shows and Crypto Projects
Luxury brand Hermès has filed trademarks for a metaverse fashion show, nonfungible tokens, and cryptos. The filing comes months after the brand sued the NFT project MetaBirkins for the alleged…
PUMA Releases Metaverse-Exclusive NFTs Ahead of New York Fashion Week
There is a growing number of fashion and apparel brands embracing the metaverse. The metaverse, through technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality, lends itself more easily to the…