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Nero Chain: The Future-Proof Blockchain for the Metaverse, AR, and VR
The Metaverse Dream Isn’t Dead – It’s Just Evolving Remember when Facebook bet everything on “Meta” and completely missed the mark? The corporate-controlled, clunky, and uninspired vision of the Metaverse…
Tap Games Evolve in the Metaverse: Can Questing and Utility Tokens Save the Genre?
In the rapidly evolving world of mobile and Web3 gaming, tap games have secured a strong foothold with their addictive simplicity and steady rewards systems. Known for their repetitive mechanics,…
Why is Progress on the VR Field of View So Slow?
Although virtual reality technology has registered significant gains over the past decade, the presence or quality of immersion is still adversely affected by one persistent limitation – the relatively narrow…
New Quest Update to Reduce Bluetooth Audio Latency
Meta is set to unveil a new software update that will cut down on the Bluetooth audio latency issues on the Quest headset. Such a novel solution will make it…
Meta Opening Up Horizon Worlds to Preteens
Meta’s 3D social platform is now opening up to preteens aged between 10 and 12. Previously, Meta’s Horizon Worlds was only accessible to users aged 13 and above, with parental…
Meta Discontinues Support for Custom Face Filters on Apps
Meta's custom face filters on Instagram and Facebook will be discontinued from January 2025. Also being shut down are the tools, AR SDK, used to make these filters as Meta…
Snap Reportedly Building New AR Spectacles To Be Launched Mid-September
The Verge is reporting that Snap is working on its fifth generation of Spectacles augmented reality glasses that are set to be unveiled on September 15th during the annual Partner…
Meta to Shut Down AR Studio in Early 2025
Meta’s long-running augmented reality studio, Spark, will be shut down next year, a move that has raised concerns among some third-party AR developers. The Spark feature is used by developers…
Build Tiny Ecosystems With the Mixed Game Vivarium
DoubleMe has announced the mixed-reality game Vivarium. The game enables players to build tiny ecosystems by raising pets, growing plants, or designing creative terrariums. Vivarium will be available exclusively on the…
Meta Quest Gallery Now Accessible on the Web
Previously, photos and videos captured with Meta Quest could only be accessed on your headset or smartphone following update v68. Now, you can also view them on the web. This…