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6 Reasons South Korea is the Next Metaverse Hotbed

AR Insider

South Korea is known for many things, from smartphone innovation to K-Pop. The country has become fertile ground, given a culture of innovation and rich gaming & entertainment industries. We can now add the XR to that list. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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South Korea Is Building Its Own K-Pop Metaverse

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“Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard has highlighted the importance of gaming in the development of metaverse platforms and South Korea is uniquely well placed to become one of the world’s leaders in the metaverse,” said Rory Gopsill, Graduate Analyst at GlobalData’s Thematic Team. Horizon Worlds.

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DoubleMe to Make City-Scale Digital Twin of Buyeo, South Korea

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However, virtual models of physical locations also have benefits for fields like education, game and experience design, and even virtual travel. Companies like Niantic are filling in the virtual map by gamifying localized data collection through games like Pokemon Go. So, why doesn’t every city have a digital twin? Why DoubleMe?

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South Korea Asks App Stores to Abolish 'Play-To-Earn' Crypto Games

GizModo VR

Play-to-earn (P2E) games where users trade their playtime for crypto earnings are the latest trend to take the crypto community by storm, and the latest subject of a crackdown over in South Korea.

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SK Telecom Rolls Out Magic Leap In-Stores in South Korea, Announces Harry Potter & League of Legends AR Partnerships

Next Reality AR

The partnership between Magic Leap and leading South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom took on an added importance earlier this week as the company unveiled the world's first nationwide 5G network.

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Pico 4 Ships October 18 To Europe, Japan & South Korea For €429

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Pico 4 ships October 18 in Europe, Japan, and South Korea – starting at €429. As with the Neo 3 and Quest 2, Pico 4 supports SteamVR by wirelessly streaming from a gaming PC over your home Wi-Fi network. Pico is no newcomer to VR – it revealed its first headset in 2016. Pico Fitness Band. Just Dance VR Exclusive.

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Dedicated ‘Beat Saber’ Machine to Hit VR Arcades in South Korea & China

Road to VR

Beat Games, the Czech Republic-based indie developers behind smash hit rhythm game Beat Saber , are aiming to make a big splash in Asia with a newly revealed dedicated arcade machine. As for the West, Beat Games has already penned a deal with Springboard VR to bring Beat Saber to VR arcades across North America and Europe.