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James Cameron says Thanos’ motion capture visuals are “a far cry from what they do”.
James Cameron says Thanos’ mocap visuals are “not even close” to what they did with #AvatarTheWayofWater (via @ComicBook) pic.twitter.com/oWzaYUepBD — Culture CraveRead more -
CMA blocks Meta/Giphy – it may be a metaverse, but we live in a CMA world
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reissued an order requiring Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta), owner of Facebook, highlight the GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) platform Giphy Inc. (giphy). The decision follows Meta’s appeal against CMA’s 2020 asset divestment order and r...Read more -
10-year-old boy killed mom: Wisconsin boy accused of shooting Quiana Mann via VR headset faces virtual trial
The criminal complaint lays out disturbing details as prosecutors accuse the boy of recklessly killing an adult. The prosecutor’s office charged the adult boy with negligent homicide after revealing disturbing details in the criminal case. Milwaukee — A 10-year-old has been charged after he...Read more -
Big tech companies recognize ‘new reality’ of layoffs: Jeffreys
A wave of layoffs and hiring freezes in Silicon Valley amid a sluggish economy reflect “recognition of a new reality” by big tech companies, investment bank Jefferies said in a research note published Wednesday. “The new reality is that demand is fading,” Brent Till, lead ...Read more -
Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable announces Quest 2
UNIVRS, developer of Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing, has announced Attack on Titan VR: Indestructible Mission 2, a hunting action game in virtual reality. It will be available in the summer of 2023 with support for English and Japanese audio and subtitles. Based on the popular Attack on T...Read more -
Global Mofy Metaverse Seeks $30M US IPO (GMM)
Global Mofy Metaverse Limited (GMM) has filed to raise $30 million in an IPO of its common stock, according to an F-1 filing. Given the risks involved, I have doubts about an IPO, despite the fact that the company is growing at a high pace. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Global Mofy Metaverse L...Read more -
Kratos’ stuntman from God of War is an independent action legend
This week people from all over the world are playing God of War Ragnarok (or watching Viking movies). Today I want to tell you a little more about Kratos as he hides an indie action legend. Eric Jacobs has been a stunt coordinator for Ragnarok and a motion capture stuntman for Kratos himself (sin...Read more -
Virtual Human Creative Business Model, How to Activate the Industry?
Nowadays, avatars have entered a high-speed development stage, gradually penetrating into more industries and scenarios, and being accepted by many enterprises and brands. Especially with the advancement of virtual human production technology, and the consumer-grade of corresponding devices, the ...Read more -
The Meta Metaverse Could Shake Up the Stock and Tech Worlds (NASDAQ: META)
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) (“FOA”) family of applications Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp continue to interact actively and improve monetization prospects, have strong network effects and significant free cash flow. Combined with increasingly attractive valuations, the attractiven...Read more -
5 design principles to keep the human experience alive in the metaverse
Check out this on-demand session at the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiencies by upskilling and scaling civilian developers. Look. Imagine the moment when you come to the theater for a concert, lecture or performance. The anticipation builds as you...Read more -
Virtual reality app focuses on mental health, but its effects are unknown
After his father died of COVID-19 last fall, a distraught Doncan Martinez turned to an unexpected outlet: virtual reality. The 24-year-old has found himself tackling the nascent field of virtual mental health care with a service called Innerworld, which offers peer-led mental health support throu...Read more -
The Meta Metaverse Could Shake Up the Stock and Tech Worlds (NASDAQ: META)
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) (“FOA”) family of applications Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp continue to interact actively and improve monetization prospects, have strong network effects and significant free cash flow. Combined with increasingly attractive valuations, the attractiven...Read more
