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Sony-FavoriteSpace-app-launched-for-sports-fans

Sony FavoriteSpace app launched for sports fans


Wednesday, September 4, 2024 by

Sony Group Corporation (Sony) recently launched FavoriteSpace, a new service designed to energize sports fan communities by offering new ways to enjoy sports. Making the most of Sony's technology and entertainment expertise, FavoriteSpace will deliver new sports content and create a social entertainment space where fans can share their passion for their favorites. ...


Software-testing-on-metaverse-technologies

Software testing on metaverse technologies


Wednesday, June 19, 2024 by

Metaverse is a new form of a reality where people can meet up using their avatar to be seen in a virtual office where employees can demonstrate the project, discuss the company status, plans and timeline as well as people can be seen working from all over the world. The other possible form of the metaverse is the use of AI and Augmented reality with a special device whe...


Ultra-Engine-AI-features-released-in-update

Ultra Engine AI features released in update


Friday, February 2, 2024 by

Ultra Engine 0.9.3 is here, with usability improvements, bug fixes, and new AI-powered features to make game development easier. You can get a discount now in the Ultra Engine store or on Steam all week. Ultra Engine bug fixes, new AI-powered features, and more released in 0.9.3 update Object creation has been overhauled with a more visual approa...


AI-game-development-platform-modl-appoints-new-leadership

AI game development platform modl appoints new leadership


Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by

modl.ai announced today the appointment of James Gwertzman as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. As Chairman of the Board, Gwertzman will play a critical role in advising modl.ai through its next phase of growth and development in the AI and games industry. "I'm thrilled to join modl.ai’s world-class team of developers and researchers. Game de...


FashionVerse-AI-mobile-app-from-Hilfiger-Ventures-is-out-now

FashionVerse AI mobile app from Hilfiger Ventures is out now


Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by

FashionVerse is now available for download via iOS and Android devices and to Netflix’s 247 million members through the Netflix mobile app. FashionVerse originated as a creative idea from Hilfiger himself, who wanted to scale fashion through an immersive, community-based game that capitalizes on the most current technology. The game features Brandible’s p...


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AI gaming GPU series GeForce RTX 40 SUPER by NVIDIA


Tuesday, January 16, 2024 by

NVIDIA announced the GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series family of GPUs - including the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER - which supercharge the latest games and form the core of AI-powered PCs. This latest iteration of NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture-based GPUs delivers up to 52 shader TFLOPS, 121 RT TFLOPS, and 8...


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Avatar cloud engine from NVIDIA debuts Gen AI models


Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by

NVIDIA recently introduced production microservices for the NVIDIA Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) that allow developers of games, tools, and middleware to integrate state-of-the-art generative AI models into the digital avatars in their games and applications. The new ACE microservices let developers build interactive avatars using AI models such as NVIDIA Omniverse ...


ADC-2023-schedule

ADC 2023 schedule


Thursday, November 16, 2023 by

The highly anticipated 9th Annual Audio Developer Conference (ADC23) is just a week away, and limited in-person tickets remain available for this groundbreaking event. The conference kicks off next week from November 13-15, 2023, offering a unique opportunity for professionals and enthusiasts alike to delve into the latest advancements in audio development. Fo...


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Generate AI videos with Creative RealityTM Studio mobile app


Wednesday, November 1, 2023 by

D-ID has announced the launch of its popular Creative RealityTM Studio as a Mobile App. Available on Google Play and iOS, the app increases access for existing and new users to create videos of digital people from a single image with accompanying scripts in 120 languages. The desktop version of Creative RealityTM Studio already boasts more than 150 million video...


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Emergence web3 SDK for game developers from Crucible


Tuesday, August 1, 2023 by

Crucible continues to create new standards and essential tools for developers with the launch of Emergence SDK. The software development kit, developed with the Open Meta Association, is available to developers building on Unreal Engine. This new and innovative set of tools has already been downloaded over 33,000 times and adopted by 3% of total active Unreal developers...


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Telepresence robot market accelerating


Monday, May 8, 2023 by

The global telepresence robot market is expected to reach a valuation of $1.6 billion U.S by the end of 2033, expanding at an exceptional CAGR of 17% during the assessment period (2023 to 2033). Rising demand for telepresence robots from the healthcare industry is expected to drive market growth opportunities over the next 10 years. A telepresence robot is a smartpho...


Most-popular-games-to-earn-cryptocurrency

Most popular games to earn cryptocurrency


Monday, April 17, 2023 by

Public interest in cryptocurrency and everything tied to the digital landscape has seen exponential growth in recent years, garnering interest from long-term investors, traders, and global brands. The power of Web3 has been blurring the lines between physical and virtual, allowing people to earn money digitally through online games. Renowned crypto gambling experts C...


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Web3 golf metaverse Play Today streaming NSW Open Championship


Monday, March 20, 2023 by

Web3 golf company Play Today has launched a world-first golf metaverse that will be used to live stream the upcoming NSW Open Golf Championship inside an entire 3D virtual golf world, complete with avatars of pro players including the reigning champion, Harrison Crowe. The "Play Today Metaverse" was built by golf players for golf players and will allow...


Microverse-World-Builder-from-Croquet

Microverse World Builder from Croquet


Monday, November 28, 2022 by

Croquet Corporation has announced the availability of Microverse World Builder, a browser-based development environment for the Open Metaverse that lets web and web3 developers rapidly create multi-user 3D Metaverse worlds that can be published to any web server, completely independent of proprietary platforms. Microverse World Builder includes the newest releas...


Geo-localized-metaverse-events-from-OVER

Geo localized metaverse events from OVER


Monday, October 24, 2022 by

OVER has launched its new desktop application, OVER GATE Console. Designed to create unique geo-localized experiences that bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds, OVER GATE Console enables users to organize, manage and customize their own live AR events worldwide across the metaverse. Leveraging sophisticated next-generation technology, OVER GATE allows ...


Metaverse-industry-report-2022-from-GamesPad

Metaverse industry report 2022 from GamesPad


Tuesday, August 30, 2022 by

The Metaverse Industry Report 2022 by GamesPad Co-Founders Constantin Kogan and Eran Elhanani examines new markets in the metaverse, as well as strategies for entrepreneurs to capitalize on emerging business opportunities. The potential metaverse market opportunity is projected to reach a whopping $13 trillion by 2030. Many leading brand...


Metaverse-avatar-platform-secures-$56M-in-funding

Metaverse avatar platform secures $56M in funding


Wednesday, August 24, 2022 by

Ready Player Me, a cross-game avatar platform that allows users to explore virtual worlds with one consistent identity, has closed a $56M Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from other notable investors including David Baszucki, co-founder of Roblox, Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch, Sebastian Knutsson & Riccardo Zacconi, King Games ...


The-metaverse-dominance-race-has-begun

The metaverse dominance race has begun


Monday, August 22, 2022 by

In a metaverse, everything is connected. Every corner of the internet is reachable and each individual user is represented by an avatar. The metaverse is a place where the physical and digital worlds collide, and it's quickly becoming the dominant platform for human interaction. This shift has huge implications for businesses, governments, and individuals. In a meta...


VR-sports-app-Gym-Class-secures-$8M-in-funding

VR sports app Gym Class secures $8M in funding


Thursday, August 11, 2022 by

Gym Class has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Y Combinator. Gym Class combines the fun, fitness, social, and entertainment aspects of real-world sports delivered in best-in-class VR basketball. Gym Class is set to launch on the Meta Quest Store in fall 2022. VR sports app Gym Class raises $8M ahead of a fal...


Metaverse-mobile-app-for-the-masses

Metaverse mobile app for the masses


Friday, June 17, 2022 by

In the future, artists, gamers, and consumers will all meet in an atmosphere that encourages connection, creativity, and commerce, unlike any online environment we have seen to date. The metaverse is already enabling that future today as large consumer brands and creators begin to embrace the new technology. But thus far, engagement in the metaverse is mostly contained ...


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NFT partnership to create fashion pieces


Friday, May 6, 2022 by

Ready has announced a new partnership with SmileyWorld, the lifestyle brand from Smiley that revolutionized Smileys in technology, and EPIK Prime Team, a licensing agency putting brands into video games. The brands will collaborate together to create virtual fashion pieces for Ready Games' app ICON Avatar Fashion Universe. This will be Ready and Epik's...


40-percent-more-companies-discussing-the-metaverse

40 percent more companies discussing the metaverse


Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by

Companies worldwide are continuing to talk about the metaverse, according to GlobalData, which found that 40% more companies mentioned 'Metaverse' in their company filings documents quarter-on-quarter. The data and analytics company's 'Company Filing Analytics' database reveals that mentions crossed the 500 mark in Q1 2022, on par with Q4 2...


Blockchain-venture-capital-firm-invests-$110M-in-startups

Blockchain venture capital firm invests $110M in startups


Monday, April 18, 2022 by

gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC), the blockchain-focused venture capital firm, has announced the completion of raising its second blockchain-focused early-stage fund on the strength of the performance of its initial $21 million USD gCC Fund I that backed seed stage founders. Blockchain venture capital firm gumi Cryptos Capital raises $110M to invest in blockchain startups ...


Metaverse-video-chat-app-from-Bunch

Metaverse video chat app from Bunch


Thursday, February 10, 2022 by

Since we started Bunch in late 2017, our vision has always been to build a real-time social network where people come together when they are physically apart and move from experience to experience. And, in our view, the most fun experience to share with friends, is to play games together! Recapping the past few years In the past few years, we have seen this v...


Metaverse-world-connects-millions-for-the-Expo-2020-Dubai

Metaverse world connects millions for the Expo 2020 Dubai


Tuesday, December 14, 2021 by

Anyone anywhere can experience the magic of Expo 2020 Dubai with friends and family. The World Expo has teamed up with Magnopus to offer an enriching digital experience for millions of on-site and remote visitors from around the world. Expo Dubai Xplorer sets a new standard for accessibility and inclusivity to large events and expands the World Expo’s vision of &l...


Digital-music-platform-announces-Hyperverse-concert

Digital music platform announces Hyperverse concert


Monday, December 13, 2021 by

Launching on December 15th, an exclusive concert featuring King of the Metaverse himself, Jacquees, will perform to kick off the new Hyperverse, never seen before digital music platform that brings musicians and fans together. The Hyperverse is the only cohesive platform for musicians to stream metaverse concerts, sell NFTs, tokenize their careers, and design digital me...


Mobile-game-developers-are-capturing-female-audiences

Mobile game developers are capturing female audiences


Tuesday, December 7, 2021 by

Browsing social networks can be addictive and can cause feelings of inadequacy and isolation, even depression, say mental health professionals. However, when it comes to mobile gaming, the situation is not so dire. On the contrary, used in moderation, it could help people boost positive well-being, according to various sources. Traditionally considered a domain for m...


NFT-Decentraland-awards-in-2022

NFT Decentraland awards in 2022


Thursday, October 28, 2021 by

Nominations are now open for projects in the global non-fungible token (NFT) community. Metaverse-themed awards program to feature a renowned judging panel and industry-leading partners. Winners will be honored in an awards ceremony hosted in Decentraland on January 12, 2022. Enjin to hold NFT Decentraland awards in 2022 Decentraland October 28th, 2021 Enj...


Metaverse-masters-will-likely-be-cryptocurrency-investors

Metaverse masters will likely be cryptocurrency investors


Monday, October 25, 2021 by

Cryptocurrency investors of today are likely to be the "masters of the metaverse", which has the potential to change how we live, interact and do business, predicts the CEO of an independent financial advisory, asset management, and fintech organization. The prediction from Nigel Green, the CEO, and founder of deVere Group, comes as Facebook announces plans...


Extension-marketplace-for-Agora-lands

Extension marketplace for Agora lands


Monday, September 20, 2021 by

Agora, Inc., a platform for real-time engagement APIs, has announced its Extensions Marketplace at RTE2021, the company’s flagship conference and the world’s largest event exploring real-time engagement (RTE) technologies. The new marketplace features extensions from audio technology company Bose and a real-time content moderation solution from Hive. ...


Ryu-Games-accelerates-growth-of-mobile-cash-gaming-platform

Ryu Games accelerates growth of mobile cash gaming platform


Friday, March 26, 2021 by

Ryu Games announced the close of a $2.3 million seed round of funding from Velo Partners, Citta Ventures, MGV Capital, INP Capital, Side Door Ventures, and 500 Startups, which will help further fuel the company's growth. Other investors with deep gaming and cash gaming expertise include Geoff Bough, the former head of Business Development at FanDuel, David Kirk, the...


Plectica-LLC-launches-VideoKit-for-developers

Plectica LLC launches VideoKit for developers


Wednesday, November 11, 2020 by

Plectica LLC introduced VideoKit, a developer tool that provides a fast and easy way to embed flexible video features into any software product or service, including custom apps built for virtual events, multiplayer games, remote work and other apps for collaboration and socializing.  Connecting and collaborating with others remotely - for work, school, or leisu...


Oculus-Connect-6-announcements

Oculus Connect 6 announcements


Thursday, September 26, 2019 by

Oculus Connect 6 unveiled Facebook Horizon, an interconnected and ever-expanding social VR world where people can explore new places, play games, and build communities - launching in beta in 2020. They announced hand tracking on Oculus Quest, which will enable natural interaction in VR using your own hands, all without the need for a controller, external sensors, gloves...


What-your-zodiac-sign-says-about-your-gaming-personality

What your zodiac sign says about your gaming personality


Tuesday, August 20, 2019 by

No two gamers are alike. Everyone has their own unique interests and approaches to playing their favorite mobile games. Fascinatingly, a person's zodiac sign can often point to certain traits that not only affect your personality in real life, but also your gaming style!  The folks at Fort Mason Games— the female-run mobile gaming company that brought ...


Retro-gaming-talk-with-Matthew-Thomas-of-Storytellers-Entertainment

Retro gaming talk with Matthew Thomas of Storytellers Entertainment


Tuesday, November 20, 2018 by

Storytellers Entertainment, an emerging game studio, seeks to revive fantasy retro gaming with its serialized fantasy based, solo-RPG. Matthew Thomas and Bill Munns are the creative heads behind their game “Imperium Omni”. Matthew grew up in Southern California, where he went to college at age 16 later on, and earned a degree in Computer Programming ...