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How Epic Games’ Lawsuit Against Apple Could Impact The Future Of VR/AR

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Apple threatens to withhold support for ARKit and upcoming VR technology on Unreal Engine. Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store and has informed Epic that on Friday, August 28 Apple will terminate all our developer accounts and cut Epic off from iOS and Mac development tools. District Court for the Northern District of California.

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AmazeVR Expands Artist Network for 2024 VR Concerts

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Based in Los Angeles, California and Seoul, South Korea, the immersive firm has listed on its website several new rock and K-pop bands set to boost adoption of VR entertainment. Based on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine , AmazeVR also developed its technical foundation with Roc Nation in 2020, leading to a further $15 million.

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In Apple and Epic’s First Hearing, Apple Wins the Right to Boot Fortnite, But Not Unreal Engine

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Last week, Epic filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent Apple from terminating all of Epic’s developer accounts and cutting the company off from iOS and Mac development tools, which would go into affect on Friday August 28, 2020. District Court for the Northern District of California heard… Read more.

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“It’s Time to Go Spatial”: Get Hyped for AWE USA 2020

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While events take place throughout the year and around the world, the main floor in America is in Santa Clara, California. There are 15 main categories including art and film, apps, games and toys, headworn devices, developer tools, and more. This year’s AWE USA is taking place on May 27-29. creative director BC Biermann.

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The Top VR Headset Vendors for 2024

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. The Gear devices build on the capabilities of mobile virtual reality, allowing users to turn their existing smartphone devices into tools for immersion. Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate.

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Meta Concludes Transformative Year in Court

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In the US District Court for the Northern District of California, the FTC argued that Meta’s purchase of Within was breaching anticompetitive conduct. The Menlo Park-based firm is now repackaging its remote communications solution as a productivity tool. Again the release drew criticism due to the device’s high price point.

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Metaverse Law: Unravelling the Future of Online Interactions

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At the time, the FTC urged the US District Court for the Northern District of California to halt the transaction. Most major NFT trading apps like OpenSea give users access to analytics, trade history, and privacy tools to ensure safe trading. Although NFT and blockchain, experiments bring new regulations.