Microsoft’s Project AirSim ‘Launches’ Drone Metaverse

Microsoft debuted Project AirSim, a novel platform to develop, train, and test autonomous aerial vehicles, at the Farnborough International Airshow, it was announced on Monday. The new platform taps Microsoft Azure to simulate millions of high-fidelity flights to test and predict real-world scenarios across city and rural flight paths, requiring huge artificial intelligence (AI)-backed data […]

Dubai Government Launches Metaverse Tech Strategy

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city, Dubai, had launched a major metaverse strategy in a bid to become one of the top 10 extended reality (XR) economies worldwide, the Emirates News Agency reported this week. Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum, and Crown Prince of Dubai […]

Meta Platforms Faces Fresh IP Violation Accusations

Metaverse tech giant Meta Platforms is under fire with legal trouble from two separate entities, global media reported this week. Accusations stem from Meta’s rebranding from Facebook, which occurred last year during the Facebook Connect 2021 event and saw Meta Platforms transition from a social media company to an immersive technology group. The move sparked […]

Google Will Begin Public Testing of its AR Glasses Next Month

Google moves to the next stage of development for its AR wearables.

TikTok Provides New Insight into the Potential of Live-Stream Shopping [Infographic]

Live-stream shopping has been a major winner for TikTok in China.

Amazon Launches Legal Action Against Fake Review Groups on Facebook

Amazon joins Meta in pushing to crack down on review fraud and online scams.

Reddit Publishes 2022 Holiday Marketing Guide to Assist in Campaign Planning

The holiday season is fast approaching, and Reddit has provided some new insights and tips to help guide your marketing approach. 

Backseat VR Developer: Demeo With Resolution Games’ Gustav Stenmark

In this week’s episode of Backseat VR Developer Alex and Skeeva play Demeo joined by Producer Gustav Stenmark from Resolution Games.

Google Testing AR Glasses Prototypes In Public Settings

Google will begin testing AR prototypes with “in-lens displays, microphones and cameras” in public settings. 

Ready At Dawn Moves On From Lone Echo II & Echo Combat

Lone Echo II won’t get further updates and Echo Combat will only get major bug fixes, Ready At Dawn confirmed.