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‘Decentraland’ – Using Ethereum Blockchain ICO to Sell Virtual Real Estate

Road to VR

Decentraland is a virtual world that is using the Ethereum Blockchain to sell plots of virtual reality real estate. They have a Unity plug-in, but are also planning on using A-Frame and other WebVR technologies to create their virtual city. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Subscribe on iTunes.

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Thinking About Buying Virtual Land? Virtual Real Estate Investing in the Metaverse is the Way to Go

ARVR

11 min read The development of the metaverses has created a new real estate market. Today we will talk about which companies sell virtual real estate, what opportunities this opens up for owners, and why you should start investing in virtual real estate today. The transaction did not involve real money.

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Unity Develops Digital Twin of Orlando

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

This Wednesday, the popular real-time 3D (RT3D) engine Unity, with the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP), created a digital twin of the region to assist with local economic and industrial growth. The President and CEO of the OEP, Tim Giuliani , said that the Unity alliance highlights Orlando’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.

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Big XR News from Unity, Meta, Apple, STYLY

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Unity Introduces Matthew Bromberg as New CEO/Director On May 15, 2024, Unity will have Matthew Bromberg as its new Chief Executive Officer, President, and Unity Board of Directors member. Previously, they held interim leadership roles following the resignation of Unity’s previous Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.

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This Developer Turned His Apartment Into a VR Game

Road to VR

Greg Madison, a UX designer at Unity and fellow indoorsman, opened up his playspace a bit by turning his apartment into a VR game platform, something he hopes to share soon with others. Enter his ‘Gamefied Real Estate’ project. SEE ALSO 34 VR Apps for Remote Work, Education, Training, Design Review, and More.

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Google Swirl Redefines Advertising With Its 3D Ad Format

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New mediums like AR and VR will usher in dramatic new forms of advertising, such as AR cloud-based persistent placements and Metaverse -like second worlds with digital real estate and billboards. See Also: 63% of Advertising Creatives Struggle with AR Technology Adoption, Unity Survey Finds.

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The Best Virtual Reality Camera: Top Picks and How to Compare your Options

XR Today - Virtual Reality

There’s plenty of great software available for developers who want to build impressive virtual worlds, like the Unity and Unreal kits. But what if you want to bring genuine real-world images and videos into VR? In the VR landscape, a 360-degree camera allows creators to capture real-world content to create immersive experiences.