AR/VR – VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com Transformative tech coverage that matters Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:25:58 -0700 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 126020344Copyright 2022, VentureBeat VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/VB_Extended_Logo_40H.png https://venturebeat.com 144 23 Venturebeat.com How NFTs in the metaverse can improve the value of physical assets in the real world https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/25/how-nfts-in-the-metaverse-can-improve-the-value-of-physical-assets-in-the-real-world/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2799043
As the capabilities of NFTs grow in the metaverse, they are becoming a new information dimension that is tied to the real world.Read More]]> 2799043How NFTs in the metaverse can improve the value of physical assets in the real world Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1 https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/23/rec-room-hits-75m-lifetime-users-and-1m-in-creator-payouts-for-q1/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805593
The social virtual world Rec Room has amassed 75 million lifetime users since 2016, and it paid out more than $1 million for creators in Q1.Read More]]> 2805593Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1 In a world where AR/VR is widely adopted by the population, what will advertising look like? https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/21/in-a-world-where-ar-vr-is-widely-adopted-by-the-population-what-will-advertising-look-like/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2795594
Major tech advancements in VR, AR and the metaverse could open the path for new advertising opportunities and ways to measure performance.Read More]]> 2795594In a world where AR/VR is widely adopted by the population, what will advertising look like? Mark Zuckerberg unveils ultra-realistic VR display prototypes https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/20/mark-zuckerberg-unveils-ultra-realistic-vr-display-prototypes/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2804547
Mark Zuckerberg revealed some of the progress the company is making in the realm of high-end displays for virtual reality experiences.Read More]]> 2804547Mark Zuckerberg unveils ultra-realistic VR display prototypes The future of the creator economy in a Web3 world https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/18/the-future-of-the-creator-economy-in-a-web3-world/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2794983
The creator economy is shifting definitions of work, but it, too, will undergo transformation with the rise of Web3.Read More]]> 2794983The future of the creator economy in a Web3 world Can humanity be recreated in the metaverse? https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/18/can-humanity-be-recreated-in-the-metaverse/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2795565
The metaverse will soon develop hyperreal virtual environments populated with avatars that look and sound exactly like us.Read More]]> 2795565Can humanity be recreated in the metaverse? Nreal is bringing Steam to AR, and hosting a hackathon https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/15/nreal-is-bringing-steam-to-ar-and-hosting-a-hackathon/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2803471
Nreal is bringing a Steam beta to its AR glasses, and running an AR focused hackathon titled the AR Jam, at the end of June.Read More]]> 2803471Nreal is bringing Steam to AR, and hosting a hackathon Kaleidoco raises $7M to blend Web3 and AR entertainment https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/15/kaleidoco-raises-7-1m-to-blend-web3-and-ar-entertainment/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2803593
Kaleidoco, an augmented reality and Web3 company, has raised a new round of $7.1 million in funding from the blockchain gaming community.Read More]]> 2803593Kaleidoco raises $7M to blend Web3 and AR entertainment Blippar facilitates AR content creation through its integration with Microsoft Teams https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/14/blippar-facilitates-ar-content-creation-through-its-integration-with-microsoft-teams/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:14:36 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2803412
Blippar announces its no-code AR creation tool, Blippbuilder, now integrates with the Microsoft Teams collaboration and communication app.Read More]]> 2803412Blippar facilitates AR content creation through its integration with Microsoft Teams Strategies for the ecommerce metaverse journey https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/11/strategies-for-the-ecommerce-metaverse-journey/ Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2792095
The metaverse could be transformative for e-commerce and many of the foundational components of the metaverse stack are available today.Read More]]> 2792095Strategies for the ecommerce metaverse journey Entering the metaverse: How companies can take their first virtual steps https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/11/entering-the-metaverse-how-companies-can-take-their-first-virtual-steps/ Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2796868
Businesses entering the metaverse must take measures that mirror actions a company would take entering a new market in the physical world.Read More]]> 2796868Entering the metaverse: How companies can take their first virtual steps Web3 is a myth, and that’s okay https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/11/web3-is-a-myth-and-thats-okay/ Sat, 11 Jun 2022 13:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2800747
Web3 is not here the way that evangelists want people to believe. However, leaders are laying the foundation for something big on the horizon.Read More]]> 2800747Web3 is a myth, and that’s okay Why leaders need to prepare to run a blended reality business https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/10/why-leaders-need-to-prepare-to-run-a-blended-reality-business/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2793435
While today’s metaverse provides a new marketing channel, it’s isn't truly disruptive. What leaders should prepare for is blended reality.Read More]]> 2793435Why leaders need to prepare to run a blended reality business Among Us VR set to launch during holiday season, gets new trailer https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/09/among-us-vr-set-to-launch-during-holiday-season-gets-new-trailer/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2801741
The developers of Among Us revealed more details about the upcoming VR port, such as the map, features, and gameplay.Read More]]> 2801741Among Us VR set to launch during holiday season, gets new trailer Selling the future: How marketplaces will continue to drive new experiences https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/08/selling-the-future-how-marketplaces-will-continue-to-drive-new-experiences/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2791781
The social+ marketplace cultivates a loyal, active following, which makes it difficult for users to ever want to leave.Read More]]> 2791781Selling the future: How marketplaces will continue to drive new experiences Mark Zuckerberg shows vision for user-created metaverse with Crayta tools https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/08/mark-zuckerberg-shows-vision-for-user-created-metaverse-with-crayta-tools/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2801484
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that user-generated content tools will help bridge 2D gaming experiences on Facebook to the metaverse.Read More]]> 2801484Mark Zuckerberg shows vision for user-created metaverse with Crayta tools Metaverse shopping: Retailers’ new reality https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/05/metaverse-shopping-retailers-new-reality/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2792084
Successful brands and retailers have a vibrant presence not only in the physical world, but also online, on mobile devices and in the metaverse.Read More]]> 2792084Metaverse shopping: Retailers’ new reality For the metaverse to grow, mobile digital identities are necessary https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/04/for-the-metaverse-to-grow-mobile-digital-identities-are-necessary/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2793361
Companies that want to attract users will need to enable them to carry their digital identity across the metaverse regardless of platform.Read More]]> 2793361For the metaverse to grow, mobile digital identities are necessary Sony unveils a number of PSVR 2 titles coming soon https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/02/sony-unveils-a-number-of-psvr-2-titles-coming-soon/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 22:50:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2800802
Sony unveiled PSVR 2 titles at its State of Play event today. They include The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners -- Chapter 2: Retribution.Read More]]> 2800802Sony unveils a number of PSVR 2 titles coming soon Tripp raises $11.2M to build the mindful metaverse https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/01/tripp-raises-11-2m-to-build-the-mindful-metaverse/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2799943
Tripp has raised $11.2 million in funding to help it continue to create meditation apps that power the "mindful metaverse."Read More]]> 2799943Tripp raises $11.2M to build the mindful metaverse Unity CEO John Riccitiello: The metaverse will have millions of destinations https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/01/unity-ceo-john-riccitiello-the-metaverse-will-have-millions-of-destinations/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:22:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2800396
Unity CEO John Riccitiello said there will be millions of destinations in the metaverse over time, much like there are millions of websites.Read More]]> 2800396Unity CEO John Riccitiello: The metaverse will have millions of destinations Augmented World Expo announces $100K XR Prize Challenge to fight climate change https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/01/augmented-world-expo-announces-100k-xr-prize-challenge-to-fight-climate-change/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:50:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2800389
Ari Inbar, cofounder of the Augmented World Expo , announced that his firm will stage an XR Prize Challenge to fight for climate change.Read More]]> 2800389Augmented World Expo announces $100K XR Prize Challenge to fight climate change 8 ways level of detail could improve digital twins https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/01/8-ways-level-of-detail-could-improve-digital-twins/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2800035
Level of detail in digital twins could improve communication, planning, analytics, data management, user experience and artistic expression.Read More]]> 28000358 ways level of detail could improve digital twins Ironing out the material challenge for the metaverse and digital twins https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/31/ironing-out-the-material-challenge-for-the-metaverse-and-digital-twins/ Tue, 31 May 2022 20:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2800024
Having realistic things inside the metaverse will make it more immersive and compelling and enable it to support a variety of use cases.Read More]]> 2800024Ironing out the material challenge for the metaverse and digital twins CoinMarketCap takes the Capital conference to the metaverse https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/31/coinmarketcap-takes-the-capital-conference-to-the-metaverse/ Tue, 31 May 2022 14:28:04 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2799968
CoinMarketCap’s “The Capital: Time to ship conference,” an event held in the metaverse, focused on the metaverse, blockchain, NFTs and Web3.Read More]]> 2799968CoinMarketCap takes the Capital conference to the metaverse Despite metaverse buzz, 60% of consumers have zero interest in virtual shopping https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/30/despite-metaverse-buzz-60-of-consumers-have-zero-interest-in-virtual-shopping/ Mon, 30 May 2022 11:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2799659
Revenue from the metaverse is expected to reach $800 billion in 2024. However, consumers aren't yet ready to abandon in-store shopping.Read More]]> 2799659Despite metaverse buzz, 60% of consumers have zero interest in virtual shopping NFTs and the creator economy are on a collision course https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/29/nfts-and-the-creator-economy-are-on-a-collision-course/ Sun, 29 May 2022 17:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2796837
NFTs are accelerating the clash between the centralized and decentralized worlds, pitting big tech firms against creators.Read More]]> 2796837NFTs and the creator economy are on a collision course The metaverse: A huge network and connectivity challenge https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/28/the-metaverse-a-huge-network-and-connectivity-challenge/ Sat, 28 May 2022 20:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2792104
As people have become more reliant on remote communications and early explorers of the metaverse, businesses can create new revenue streams.Read More]]> 2792104The metaverse: A huge network and connectivity challenge Why 5G and the edge could be the keys to the metaverse https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/28/why-5g-and-the-edge-could-be-the-keys-to-the-metaverse/ Sat, 28 May 2022 16:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2789079
Attention may be focused on the cloud aspects of a ‘metaverse,’ but it will not get off the ground until telecoms networks can support it.Read More]]> 2789079Why 5G and the edge could be the keys to the metaverse