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Lightspeed’s Mercedes Bent on why the metaverse isn’t overhyped

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On the Chain Reaction podcast this week, we dove into a topic that tends to stir up strong emotions, even from those outside the crypto space — the metaverse. ” The prospect of attending an event with tens of thousands of other attendees across the world in the metaverse, for example, excites Bent. .

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. ” Emperia’s platform offers tools brands can use to create virtual experiences, including stores in VR. .

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Over 500 mobile apps are now using the term ‘metaverse’ to attract new users

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A true “metaverse” may not yet exist , but that hasn’t stopped marketers from adopting the buzzword to promote their apps and games on mobile app stores. Startups began to describe themselves as metaverse companies. Gaming platform Roblox was touted as a metaverse frontrunner.

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Is the metaverse inching closer to reality?

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Is the metaverse inching closer to reality? Alan Connolly 2 August 2022 Facebook Twitter Linkedin By 2026, it’s anticipated that 25% of people will spend at least one hour per day in the metaverse. This might sound like a fantasy but in the metaverse, you might even meet up with someone in another continent after.

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How the city of Seoul is bringing the metaverse to life

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How the city of Seoul is bringing the metaverse to life Gunnar Menzel 22 Feb 2023 Facebook Twitter Linkedin The metaverse has very real applications, and Seoul is one city on the path to prove it. The metaverse has also been the site of events and concerts. What might Seoul’s metaverse city look like? Impossible!

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

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Nova itself is a counterpoint to profit-focused corporate venture capital outfits, and is instead focusing on abilities to collaborate with the LG conglomerate across the board, in a few key verticals: the metaverse, connected healthcare, smart homes, electric vehicles (EV) and the wonderfully fuzzily named tech for good. CurieAi, Inc.

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Varjo, an early mover in building XR headsets and software for enterprises, taps $40M

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Applications in the metaverse often feel like more of a marketing gimmick than something that a critical mass of consumers would use, let alone pay for. “This will be a game changer for professionals, paving the way toward a metaverse-like future that will transform work and collaboration.”