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Tokyo’s Government Launches Promo Metaverse on Roblox

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The Metropolitan Government of Tokyo has introduced a virtual Tokyo Metaverse on Roblox to promote the city as a tourist destination. Gamefam Explores Roblox Concerts for Next-Level Experiences Meta Makes Roblox Available on Its Quest VR Headsets Roblox Opens Immersive Ad Partner Programme at Cannes Lions The interactive portal, “HELLO!

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Seoul Metropolitan Government Launches Public Metaverse

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This Monday, South Korea’s Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that its Metaverse platform for public service relationships is now open to the capital’s population. Metaverse Seoul allows its users to access various public services and resources within an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment. trillion won ($2.2

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ArcGIS Maps for Unity: Unlocking New Capabilities for Immersive Experiences in Various Industries

ARPost

With real-time geospatial data, photorealistic immersive experiences can now be accessed and applied in a wide range of industries. By merging real-world geospatial data into a robust game engine, developers can create hyperrealistic simulations and fully immersive experiences. A Feature-Rich Immersive Application.

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AfroTech World 2022 Covered Immersive Tech, NFTs, and Creator Communities

ARPost

If you’re a regular ARPost reader, you’ve probably seen us cover annual events like The Polys , the Immerse Global Summit , and the Augmented World Expo. The next sway in terms of what people want from their experiences is becoming increasingly immersive,” said Barbour. The discussion was moderated by CEEK VR CEO Mary Spio.

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Expert View: Immersive Technology Investment Boosting Creativity

Tech Trends VR

One area which is evolving rapidly in the country is the immersive technologies industry, with virtual reality (VR) in particular, forecast to grow at a faster rate than any other entertainment and media industry from 2016 – 2021 in the UK, making it the fastest growing, and largest, virtual reality industry in EMEA.

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UK Government Picks ARuVR to Supply XR Solutions

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The UK Government’s Crown Commercial Services (CCS) picked ARuVR as its first-ever virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) training solution provider approved for supplier status to help HM Government’s digital outcomes and specialists framework, it announced on Tuesday.

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China Wants To Ship 25 Million VR Headsets By 2026

VRScout

The country appears to be going all-in on immersive technology. The ambitious action plan was published by five Chinese government ministries led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and includes augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality technologies. That number includes both hardware and software sales.

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