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The Media and Entertainment Metaverse: What to Expect

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The media and entertainment metaverse , complete with 3D avatars, is no longer a distant prospect. Today’s companies now build immersive tech solutions at scale to facilitate the future of XR socialising. A Closer Look at Metaverse Entertainment. VR Theme Parks.

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Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for $69B to Play “key role” in Metaverse Development

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Microsoft announced it’s planning to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the studio will play a key role in the development of its future metaverse platforms. Xbox doesn’t feature any form of official VR compatibility, not even with its range of Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets.

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VR Use Cases: 5 Ways to Use VR Headsets in the Workplace

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Virtual reality might be great for gaming and entertainment but its also an incredible resource for businesses and their teams. As VR headsets become more affordable and accessible, thanks to innovations in product design, and immersive applications grow more diverse, the use cases for the enterprise are growing. Think again.

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NVIDIA CloudXR is Launching on Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS

Road to VR

NVIDIA is continuing the rollout of its CloudXR technology on the three leading cloud computing platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The post NVIDIA CloudXR is Launching on Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS appeared first on Road to VR. Nvidia also says it’s working to bring CloudXR to Tencent Cloud.

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Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences?

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I n 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. Since then, Moore’s Law has pushed the concept closer to reality for most folks, but immersive 3D mapping is still an unfulfilled promise. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. Geospatially Sound.

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Microsoft is Building VR MMO for Xbox and PC, Job Listing Indicates

Road to VR

A job listing for a Senior Design Manager position on Microsoft’s “Xbox Mixed Reality team” says that the company is “looking to build a massively social gaming and entertainment experience for both the PC and the console.” Though given how early it is, we won’t be holding our breath just yet.

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Microsoft Files Patent For VR Mat With Haptic Feedback And Pressure Sensors

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Could Microsoft’s high-tech floormat be the future of at-home 4D entertainment? According to a patent filed by Microsoft to the United States Patent & Trademark Office earlier this week, the company has been experimenting with the idea of a unique VR floor mat device designed to enhance users immersion.

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