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Atlas Launches Gen AI-Powered 3D Virtual World Platform

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For the proprietary software platform, in-house developers have leveraged over 50 years of total experience in the gaming, AI, and design industries. This has involved partnerships with some of the world’s largest AAA gaming studios such as Consortium 9, Shrapnel, and Square Enix, with the latter two becoming key investors.

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Is the Key to the Metaverse More Links Between Virtual Spaces?

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In the true metaverse, they argue, we won’t be locked into or out of certain digital experiences – we’ll be able to move from one virtual world to another like walking from one store in a mall to another. What kind of software allows these cross-platform movements? A Metaverse of Links.

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Match Group details plans for a dating ‘metaverse,’ Tinder’s virtual goods-based economy

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Now, parent company Match Group is detailing its longer-term vision for Tinder and Explore, which will expand to include exclusive, shared, and live experiences and a virtual goods-based economy, supported by Tinder’s new in-app currency, Tinder Coins. Image Credits: Match Group. million paid subscribers, up 16%.

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Comprehensive Glossary of the Most Frequently Used VR Terms

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This is one of the VR terms you will most likely find in games, but also in enterprise software suites. An avatar is the 3D representation of the user in the virtual world. Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE). This is a virtual reality environment, delimited by 3 to 6 walls. Computer-Based Headset.

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Facebook Creates New Internal Organization to Build “the Metaverse”

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Facebook Reality Labs, the company’s AR/VR research and development team, announced the creation of a special product group focused on developing its future vision for “the Metaverse.” Bosworth says its so-called Metaverse Product Group will be lead by Vishal Shah, Instagram VP of Product.

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SXSW 2023: Highlights and XR Experiences That Push the Boundaries of Storytelling, Music, and Technology

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Even more exciting, the virtual world could be constantly extended. Attendees were also treated to other immersive and engaging virtual music experiences. Each of these emerging French artists performed in different virtual worlds. In this world, all share resources and cohabitate in symbiosis.

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Rethinking Digital Twins

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There’s a much younger group coming into the industry […] the way they think and the way they operate is very different,” said Armes. That is, until you remember that the metaverse isn’t just a collection of virtual worlds – it also means augmenting the physical world. You have to get them to work together.”

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