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The Role of the Avatar in the Metaverse

XR Today - Virtual Reality

They will also support customisation for wearables like hair, clothing, and potential blockchain-linked non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Estonia’s Ready Player Me has been a leader in this technology with its interoperable, highly-bespoke avatars. Types of Avatars.

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ARTISANT Launch Web3 Fashion amid FTX Collapse

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The Tallinn, Estonia-based firm recently partnered with no-code collaboration platform HiberWorld, which hosts roughly 4 million user-generated worlds, games, galleries, and others in a four-year period. The company has also worked with WebAR publishing firm Geenee AR to develop and promote wearable AR avatars.

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Ready Player Me Earns $56m in Series B Funding

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The news comes as the Tallinn, Estonia-based firm builds partnerships with global tech giants such as HTC, Verizon, Tencent, Huawei, VRChat, Adidas, RTFKT, Dior, Spatial, and many others.

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