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The XR Week Peek (2025.02.25): Niantic may sell Pokemon Go, Meta announces $50M creator fund for Horizon Worlds, and more!
A new week, a new selection of XR news to read! Top news of the week Niantic is evaluating selling its gaming division According to a report from Bloomberg, Niantic is in talks with Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely to sell its gaming division for $3.5 billions. If you’ve not realized it yet, this basically means that Niantic may […]
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Meta Abandons In-Headset Building Tool for ‘Horizon Worlds’, Marking a Shift in Expected Growth
Meta released a new Desktop Editor for Horizon Worlds in preview, giving world creators a Unity-style game development platform for the first time. The PC-based editor is designed to be more robust, and make world creation easier and higher quality than its previous Quest-native VR editor, which Meta says it’s now deprecating. Meta needs broader reach to […]
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Free Flying Robotics, Space Agriculture Ahead of Cargo Mission Swap
Free flying robotics and space agriculture topped Tuesday’s research schedule as the Expedition 72 crew helps advance the space industry. The International Space Station will also see the departure of a cargo craft and the arrival of its replacement this week.
VR Construction Platform Points to Future of Enterprise Training
The University of South Australia’s new SiteSeer virtual reality platform demonstrates how immersive technology can transform technical training in ways that address persistent business challenges. Construction and architecture firms know the training dilemma well: physical site visits are inconsistent, logistically complex, and pose safety risks. These constraints lead to extended onboarding times and knowledge gaps […]
Meta Pumps a Further $50 Million into Horizon Metaverse
This week, following its $100 billion spending milestone on XR technologies, ranging from MR headsets to AR smart glasses, and Metaverse ambitions, Meta dropped a $50 million Creator Fund program to entice news services, brands, and developers to the Metaverse platform. Followings its billions in spending, $50 million may seem like a drip in […]
Meta Expands AI Chatbot to Users in Africa and the Middle East
The next stage for Meta’s expanding AI ambitions.
Meta Provides Insights into Game Marketing and Evolving Promotional Approaches
New insights into what drives adoption of puzzle games.
TikTok Saw Significant Growth in In-App Sales in 2024
TikTok’s in-app sales push is gaining traction with U.S. users.
Snapchat Launches New Brand Safety Measures
New ad placement control options for your Snap campaigns.