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Metaverse and Investing – Opportunities for Retail Investors Part 1: Hardware

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Let’s start by saying that we can choose to invest in the metaverse in two ways: in the technology that supports it (hardware, software, and infrastructure) or in digital assets (NFT, crypto). When I say hardware, I mean it in a very broad way. The problem is that this headset has been imminent since 2016.

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Report: Global VR Hardware Revenue To Hit $3.6 Billion in 2017

VRScout

After a mixed year for VR hardware sales in 2016, two new separate reports are painting a more optimistic outlook for the VR market going forward. In a new consumer VR report just released by SuperData Research , the findings show that global VR hardware revenue is expected to hit $3.6 billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year.

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Vive Expands Accessories With Launch of Hardware Tracker

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And if 2016 was the year VR had its coming out party, 2017 is looking to be the year we see VR content ecosystem really grow and hardware accessories take shape. In addition to their latest hardware announcements at CES today, Vive also announced that it expects commercial wireless VR adapters to ship in 2017. Wireless and VR 

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Ubisoft “disappointed” in ‘Assassin’s Creed VR’ Performance, Future VR Investments on Hold

Road to VR

We have been very impressed by what Apple came up with, and we think it’s fantastic hardware, but we continue to look at this VR business as something that we have to look at but not invest too much in, until it grows enough.”

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The Crazy VR World of China Joy 2016

VRScout

From all-in-one mobile VR headsets to tethered head-mounted displays (HMDs) with hand-controllers that looked eerily similar to brands we already report on, one thing’s for sure, there was no shortage of VR and AR hardware on the show floor. million units and hardware revenues approaching $2.3 billion in 2016, according to IDC.

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Watch: Google’s Live Event Here – Daydream VR Hardware Unveiling Expected

Road to VR

Daydream VR, Google’s high-end VR platform for select Android smartphones, may be seeing its time in the spotlight at the company’s hardware-focused event today. Google’s Daydream microsite only says thus far that the high quality VR platform is coming in fall 2016. image courtesy of Google.

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Numbers of 2016

VR Bites

Since February 2016 the new servers have been smoking to give you the tastiest VR snacks. I want to thank Razor , MSI , Oculus and VR Cover for their support and collaboration in 2016. I´m still looking for people who like to join VR Bites and cover their favorite games or hardware on VR Bites. 2017 will be all about VR!