Mark Zuckerberg unveiled his company’s newest virtual reality headset on Tuesday, the Meta Quest Pro, the CEO’s latest foray into the world of high-end VR devices.
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Meta Platforms, Microsoft and other tech giants have formed a group to foster development of industry standards for the metaverse.
Tencent has formed an “extended reality” unit, sources said, formally placing its bets on the metaverse concept of virtual worlds.
Microsoft revealed dozens of new titles for its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, including several from the big publishers it purchased in recent years.
Microsoft is partnering with Samsung Electronics to allow gaming fans to play Xbox games directly on smart TVs without a console.
Sony is moving decisively to a future where “large elements of our community extend beyond the console”, it said.
Apple executives previewed its upcoming mixed-reality headset to the company’s board last week.
Sony Group has said it is well positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse.
Facebook owner Meta Platforms is cancelling the company’s annual developers conference, saying it needs more time to prepare for its next big project: the metaverse.
MTN Group has acquired virtual land in Africarare, a metaverse, joining advertising agency M&C Saatchi Abel, which announced similar plans earlier on Monday.