Top news of the week: 27.01.2023.
Why VR/AR Gets Farther Away as It Comes Into Focus
Thirteen years after XR devices became a big tech obsession, VR/AR devices are not just behind schedule, they still seem far away. Why?
play-to-earn (P2E) and move-to-earn (M2E)
Map2Earn is a revolutionary Metaverse-oriented economic model that enables users to become mappers while earning tokens.
How gaming democratization will enable the metaverse | Marc Whitten
Marc Whitten, SVP at Unity Create, believes that 3D content creation has to be further democratized to enable the metaverse.
Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids
A number of consumer advocacy groups have a problem with Walmart’s entry into the metaverse. The online retailer last fall announced the launch of two new virtual worlds on Roblox, “Walmart ...
Roblox taps former Google Play VP for creator role
Roblox has hired a former Google Play VP who was once the CTO of Hulu to lead the product side of its creator efforts.
This Week in Apps: Twitter kills third-party apps, Instagram adds Quiet Mode, Google’s antitrust trial gets a date
This Week in Apps offers a way to keep up with the latest from the world of apps, including news, updates, startup fundings, M&As and much more.
Niantic launches NBA All-World location-based basketball game
Niantic, the NBA, and the NBPA official launched NBA All-World, a free-to-play game with geolocation from the maker of Pokémon Go.
Mythical Games acquires DMarket blockchain gaming marketplace
Mythical Games, a publisher and developer of blockchain games, said it has acquired DMarket, a marketplace for digital assets.