The first international NFT exhibition in Croatia will take place in June as part of the WEB3 Tales conference at the Museum of Contemporary Art, organized by the Alice in Blockchains association. The exhibition titled “Techno Healing – Finding Resilience and Well-Being in a Digital World” is a space where digital artists explore themes of … Read more
Siemens Metaverse is a virtual environment that offers remote collaboration and interaction for businesses. However, in recent news, Siemens Metaverse experienced a data breach that led to the exposure of sensitive corporate data. This news has raised concerns about the security of virtual collaboration tools and the measures companies take to protect their data. Siemens … Read more
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has been paying high salaries to programmers capable of building virtual reality-powered games, apps, and technology. Such programmers can earn up to $1 million in total compensation packages, according to anonymous sources familiar with the matter. These eye-popping salaries reflect the company’s multibillion-dollar investment in the metaverse, where realistic computer-generated spaces … Read more
The BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express has announced the opening of submissions for LFF Expanded 2023. The LFF Expanded is a strand of the festival that explores the possibilities of immersive media like virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, transforming the way we experience art and moving image. The final deadline for … Read more
StoryFutures, a UK-based project aimed at developing immersive content and storytelling, has launched a new national opportunity for story-driven content in virtual reality. The VR R&D National Showcasing Programme aims to offer VR content creators the chance to adapt or repurpose their VR content for Meta Quest 2 headsets and showcase it in over 250 … Read more
The metaverse, a virtual world where people can interact with each other and digital objects in a fully immersive environment, is becoming increasingly popular. As more companies invest in developing virtual reality technologies and platforms, concerns about potential gatekeepers have been raised. The European Commission’s recent consultation warns of the risk of a few large … Read more
The Laval Virtual conference is an annual event that brings together experts, researchers, and enthusiasts in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. Held in Laval, France, the conference offers an opportunity to explore the latest advancements in VR and AR, as well as to network with industry leaders and innovators. In this article, … Read more
Wildfires have become an increasingly severe problem worldwide, causing devastating damage to ecosystems, property, and human lives. In recent years, scientists and researchers have been exploring new ways to prevent and mitigate the impact of wildfires, and virtual reality (VR) technology is emerging as a promising solution. A recent study published in the journal Fire … Read more
In a recent interview with The Verge, Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, discussed the future of gaming and how the company is positioning itself for the coming wave of the metaverse. Sweeney, who is known for his outspoken views on the industry, shared his thoughts on how the metaverse will change the way … Read more
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is lobbying against a proposal pushed by European mobile network operators who want regional lawmakers to force major content providers to pay them a fee for carrying their data. This proposal, which Meta’s Kevin Salvadori, VP of Network, and Bruno Cendon Martin, Director & Head of Wireless Technologies, dub a … Read more