Second Life creator Philip Rosedale returns to the fold, Disney's patent for a "virtual-world simulator in a real-world venue” suggests an entry to the Metaverse, and Animal Concerts partners with South Korea-based Kakao’s Klaytn project.
It looks like Second Life might be approaching its second coming, with creator Philip Rosedale returning to the project as it prepares to tackle the Metaverse.
According to former staff, around 100 people have already jumped ship from Microsoft to Meta alone. Meanwhile, Apple is offering generous bonuses to hold onto their workers.
The multinational entertainment giant was approved for a “virtual-world simulator” patent during the last week of December 2021.
Decentraland and Paris Hilton plan competing virtual New Year's Eve celebrations, while ProShares plans to launch a metaverse-tracking ETF.
The Neuralink founder does not see a future full of VR headsets after questioning its long-term implications on eyesight.
Seoul looks to join the metaverse starting in 2023, Meta challenges a woman's right to control the Instagram handle "metaverse" and Francis Haugen issues a warning about the potential risks of the virtual world.
Increased adoption of the metaverse has seen a corresponding rise in the demand for adult-rated games.
“Undoubtedly, Metaverse land is the next big hit in the NFT space. Outputting record sales numbers and constantly increasing NFT prices, virtual worlds are the new top commodity in the crypto space.”
According to a new report from Grayscale, the rate of active metaverse users increased 10x between the start of 2020 and June 2021.
Prominent crypto investor Coatue, known for backing Chainalysis, invested $300 million in Niantic’s metaverse project.
Blockchain games, NFT creators and major corporations are looking to acquire space in the Metaverse. Here’s how the growing sector is impacting SAND, MANA, GALA and WAXP price.
In an exclusive ask-me-anything session with Cointelegraph Markets Pro on Discord, Paddy Carroll discussed virtual real estate sales, roadmaps, tokenomics and more regarding the upcoming Bloktopia metaverse.
Social-GameFi may be the first real-world use case for blockchain technology.
South Koreas will be immersed in the metaverse sooner than later, as industries and public services begin rolling out virtual avatars and applications across the country.