The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

I didn’t even know Webby Awards existed, but I’m happy that I’ve won one… Top news of the week (Image by Meta) Zuckerberg confirms Meta’s commitment to the metaverse Meta is not in its best moment ever, and it is performing its second huge round of layoffs in this “year of efficiency”.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Meta (formerly Facebook) is not only building its next generation of AR and VR headsets, but it’s looking to jumpstart a sort of immersive internet the company believes will one day be the future of human interaction—that’s the ‘metaverse’ everyone’s talking about. Project Cambria | Image courtesy Meta.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2022

Zuckerberg sets the Metaverse for 2030 and beyond. The Zuck has had the hard task to speak with Meta’s investors and tell them that while the revenues of Reality Labs are increasing thanks to Quest 2, actually all the “metaverse” division is losing $3B a quarter. Meta opens its physical stores. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Meta lays off 11,000 employees. Wednesday has been a sad day for the whole tech ecosystem: Meta has fired 11,000 employees. Laid-off Meta employees are said to receive 16 weeks of base pay plus two additional weeks for every year of service, as well as all remaining paid time off, plus additional benefits. See you there!

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2022

Meta released its new Quest avatar system last year, bringing a big upgrade over the previous in terms of expressiveness and customizability. Now the company announced it’s standardizing those across all Meta platforms—Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram—essentially letting users build and use the same 3D avatar for VR and social media.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 6, 2023

MeetKai, a pioneer in the events metaverse space, teamed up with entertainment, gaming, and NFT metaverse platform Meta-Stadiums to launch a world-first football experience. To successfully launch the platform, MeetKai and Meta-Stadiums partnered with football agency SLFC Soccer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 22, 2024

This month, Porsche partnered with XR giant Meta to leverage its Quest 3 MR headsets to create immersive presentations for upcoming vehicles in a bid to showcase how emerging Metaverse services provide business value. Meta is looking to leverage fully enterprise-ready immersive, shared VR environments to promote its Metaverse vision.

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metamandrill

JANUARY 2, 2023

Meta metaverse comes up a lot these days. The post Meta Metaverse; All the Ways Meta Is Building the Metaverse appeared first on Metamandrill.com. The post Meta Metaverse; All the Ways Meta Is Building the Metaverse appeared first on Metamandrill.com.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Facebook is rebranding, taking on the new name Meta as it tries to lead the metaverse push – and add some distance with ongoing controversy about the social network.

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Upload VR

JUNE 23, 2022

Meta will introduce a digital wallet for use in the metaverse , as part of its Meta Pay (formerly Facebook Pay) service. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the news in a post shared to his Facebook account. This announcement is the latest is a string of updates from Meta and Zuckerberg over the last few weeks.

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XROM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Meta's Reality Labs hit $1 billion in revenue Mark Zuckerberg is on a mission to bring the metaverse to life, and Meta (formerly Facebook) has been working diligently to lay the groundwork for this ambitious vision. We've made a lot of progress on our vision for advancing AI and the metaverse."

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2023

In celebration of the new product, the company has created its own metaverse experience accessible on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets. “We’re so excited to enter the metaverse! Image Credit: OREO The post OREO Launches Its Own VR Metaverse Experience appeared first on VRScout.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 2, 2023

After weeks of anticipation from the XR community, audiences were ready to see how Meta concluded its 2023 following a dip in faith at the start of the year. XR audiences fully expected Meta to unveil its Quest 3 product during the event, which the firm announced with an October 10 release date. Where was the Metaverse?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Meta Platforms has reportedly launched plans to boost its metaverse technology investments in Vietnam. VN Express International reported on Tuesday that Joel Kaplan, Vice President for US Public Policy, Meta , said his company had begun shifting production to the nation four years ago. Currently, it has 4.2

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2022

Meta Avatars Store rolls out next week on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger with plans for a VR launch “soon.” ” Meta today announced plans to expand its lineup of virtual fashion items for its Meta Avatars with the launch of the Meta Avatars Store. Image Credit: Meta. we were instantly into it.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Wendy’s teases a “deliciously different” metaverse experience. Earlier today, Wendy’s officially unveiled the Wendyverse, a virtual world built by community creators inside the metaverse. Moving forward the company will continue experimenting with the immersive technology and its presence within the metaverse.

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Hypergrid Business

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook changing its name to Meta in order to focus on the metaverse. Facebook itself will remain, but will now be just one brand in the Meta portfolio, alongside Instagram and WhatsApp. “We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the Internet,” Zuckerberg said.

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Upload VR

JUNE 16, 2022

Meta released a concept video depicting a vision of “the metaverse”, including a futuristic headset design and fingertip input device. The video is featured on a new page called ‘The impact of the metaverse’, pitching the potential positive impacts for society and specific industries.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Metaverse company XRSPACE is partnering with Meta and Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) to launch a digital recreation of the famous Beigang Chaotian Temple in VR. The Matsu metaverse will allow followers around the world to immerse themselves in the thousand-year religion like never before. Credit: XRSPACE.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 23, 2022

Meta, formerly Facebook, has officially rolled out what it’s calling Meta accounts and Meta Horizon Profiles. Users, new and old, of Metas VR devices, will be required to signup for a Meta account to log in and access the metaverse.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Meta has also begun testing “members-only worlds” featuring exclusive content. Meta this week announced that it has given a select group of users the ability to grow and moderate their own communities by creating “members-only worlds.” For more information check out the official release here.

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XROM

APRIL 23, 2024

Meta just made a game-changing move, throwing open the doors to its once-closed ecosystem. That's the future Meta is building! They're letting other companies use their Meta Horizon OS, the brains behind the Quest headsets. Why This is a Big Deal: This move is a genius way for Meta to stay ahead. Will it Work?

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2022

Meta yesterday announced plans to merge its VR live events platform, Horizon Venues , with its growing VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds , offering users a one-stop social platform accessible via the Meta Quest 2 VR headset. The company followed up with additional in-game safety features as well as a metaverse culture series.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 18, 2024

Following its recent partnership with Meta, LG Electronics is launching its first enterprise-ready Metaverse platform for HVAC installers and professionals. This Metaverse opens up new possibilities for exploration, learning, and collaboration within the HVAC industry. LG’s smart OS provides a roughly $750.5

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Earlier today, Meta (formerly Facebook) posted a cryptic video on YouTube teasing Questy’s, an old-school arcade restaurant that will serve as the setting for an upcoming TV spot that will air on Sunday, February 13th during the Super Bowl. According to Meta, you too will have the ability to visit Questy’s in VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2022

Everyone’s favorite kid-friendly metaverse is supposedly getting an official VR release on the Meta Quest 2. A new rumor has begun circulating that Roblox will soon be available on the Meta Quest 2, offering you the chance to explore the uber-popular online game platform in VR without the need for a VR-ready PC.

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 16, 2022

This week, we’re talking about Apple clashing with Meta over their metaverse taxes. Image Credits: Meta. If any of my ramblings in this newsletter have taught you one thing about the metaverse, it’s that a coherent view of it doesn’t really exist. Hello readers, and welcome back to Week in Review !

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 13, 2022

.” This captures the sentiment of Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who aims to develop a responsible metaverse. Here are the implications for Meta Platform’s metaverse and how it can lead in accountability, transparency, and responsibility. Meet Meta’s Metaverse.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2022

As big tech is racing toward the development and adoption of extended reality, the debut of the metaverse is nigh. On June 21, 2022, brands gathered together for the founding of the Metaverse Standards Forum. What is the Metaverse Standards Forum? The metaverse is the future of the Internet and digital interconnectedness.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meta is trying to build the metaverse, but the brand isn't cool enough to hang with Epic Games.

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VRScout

APRIL 11, 2022

Meta kick-starts is metaverse economy. Meta today announced that it has begun working on a handful of monetization tools for its Horizon Worlds platform that will allow select creators to sell virtual items and effects within their custom worlds, setting the stage for the company’s metaverse economy.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 13, 2024

The official Welsh governmental tourism board has debuted a browser-based Metaverse experience to promote the region’s cultural destinations ahead of a traveller’s journey. Metaverse platform provider Spatial is powering the Welsh Metaverse. Metaverse platform provider Spatial is powering the Welsh Metaverse.

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VRScout

MARCH 22, 2023

Meta today announced update V102 for Horizon Worlds , the company’s social VR metaverse platform. ” Rolling out on Quest headsets over the next few weeks, this new feature allows you to unlock exclusive rewards for your Meta Avatar by completing various objectives, or “Quests,” available in certain worlds. .”

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Meta shared with us more information regarding its recently-announced digital venue coming soon to Horizon Worlds. Yesterday, Meta announced that it will be airing a Meta Quest 2 promo during Super Bowl LVI. ” Credit: Meta. Feature Image Credit: Meta. DF+CK: “Yes!

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Digital Trends

APRIL 20, 2022

Meta has hinted that it expects its metaverse to be a larger project with more advanced hardware and software than anyone can currently imagine.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As September moves along, Meta is prepping its immersive product portfolio for a refresh showcase during the event later this month. Meta is moving towards MR headsets instead of purely VR devices. However, Meta and Apple are not the only players in the XR market, and the space may look very different this time next year.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2023

Meta extends its partnership with the National Basketball Association to bring more games to VR. This week Meta announced that it has extended its partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to broadcast more professional basketball games in VR on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets.

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