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Sony Hosting an Official ‘Sword Art Online’ Exhibition in VR Through March 10th

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Sony is hosting an official Sword Art Online fan exhibition in VR from today through March 10th. Starting today and running through March 10th, Sword Art Online: EX-CHRONICLE – Online Edition is a virtual fan event hosted by Sony with cooperation from the official SAO-P Project. Image courtesy Sony. Image courtesy Sony.

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Sword Art Online VR Event Immerses You In The Hit Anime

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In celebration of the event, Sony Music Solutions is hosting a “mini-live performance” on March 6th at 2pm JST that will feature a mixed reality performance by ReoNa brought to life using a combination of motion capture technology and a virtual camera system referred to as “jeannedarc.”

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Jumanji Theme Park Attractions Will Soon Stampede Across the Globe

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Sony Pictures has teamed up with Merlin Entertainments to develop Jumanji theme park attractions in Europe, the United Kingdom, and North America. With its blend of fantasy, adventure, and gaming , Jumanji is a name brand that’s begging for its very own theme park. And now, it just might happen. Read more.

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Microsoft’s Metaverse Push Blocked by UK Officials

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Additionally, Microsoft is offering rival publishers Sony, Nintendo, and Nvidia a 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on each firm’s respective storefront to calm concerns. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith noted that his firm is “committed” to appealing the acquisition blocker.

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Jack Daniel’s, IW Group Honour Hip Hop with Spatial Metaverse

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Additionally, the experience has debuted ahead of Black History month in the United Kingdom, which takes place for the month of October. The company has worked with Disney, Warner Bros, Apple TV, Netflix, Wells Fargo, Sony Pictures, Walmart, and many others.

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How Will The EU’s Decision Affect the Microsoft-Activision Deal?

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Citing damage to the rising cloud gaming industry, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the acquisition in April. Microsoft’s push to buy out Activision Blizzard aims to increase its competitive edge with Sony’s milestones in recent years.

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Microsoft Finalizing Its HoloLens, VR Headset Specifications

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Firstly available in America and Canada, it took six months for the company to open up and allow for sales in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. This way, Microsoft will one-up the competitors from Sony, who only support their own PlayStation VR platform.