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The two will collaborate on games and work to create a metaverse-like “open entertainment universe” for Disney characters and stories

TV Tech

Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic, announces new 'entertainment universe' in Fortnite

They didn't say metaverse, but they're definitely thinking it.

PC Gamer

30 leading 3D and VR artists to explore spatial computing at MESHfair 2024

The metaverse event aims to show the leading edge of immersive virtual art.

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Holistic approach pivotal for effective action against Metacrime: Interpol paper

An Interpol paper deals with various aspects of the Metaverse from a law enforcement perspective and discusses Metacrimes, various types of existing and potential criminal activities in the Metaverse.

The Hindu

TechScape: Why Apple’s Vision Pro headset won’t have Netflix, Spotify or YouTube

This new ‘spatial computing’ device is supposedly the most immersive way to watch TV – but major streamers aren’t building apps for it. Plus, Facebook’s AI god complex

The Guardian - UK

This actual anime VR high school where you'll be able to get proper qualifications is the first metaverse-based project that makes any kind of sense to me

But will it simulate having a piece of toast in your mouth while you're running late?

PC Gamer

Egg timer, Coke bottle and a skull cast: VR puts Burns memorabilia in reach

Glasgow University has set up virtual trips showing stories behind the poems and exploring the poet’s life

The Guardian - UK

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The 5 best VR headset and AR glasses announcements at CES 2024

CES 2024 showed us a lot of VR headsets, AR glasses, and other metaverse gadgets. Here are the best.

TechRadar

Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse review – it will make you even more terrified of the internet

Is Mark Zuckerberg – the Facebook ‘dictator’ – really evil? Nobody in this two-hour tell-all seems to know or care. But it will make you question every website you dangerously rely on

The Guardian - UK

MESHfair announces 2024 Open Call for 3D, Metaverse and VR Artists

Artists will be selected by leading galleries including Unit London, Vellum LA, Artcrush and OFFICE IMPART.

Creative Bloq

Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse on Sky review - sure, it's terrifying, but you knew that right?

This documentary moves too fast: is there a single scene that lasts longer than ten seconds?

Evening Standard

Live music enters the metaverse with Soundscape's "groundbreaking" VR music platform

Artists including Deadmau5, Slash and Evanescence have partnered with Soundscape to create immersive VR concert experiences built in Unreal Engine 5

MusicRadar

Sony launches an Apple Vision Pro competitor designed for the "industrial metaverse"

Sony and Siemens launch a mixed reality headset designed for engineering and design in the industrial metaverse, whatever that means.

TechRadar

A girl was allegedly raped in the metaverse. Is this the beginning of a dark new future?

British police are investigating the case of a minor who was allegedly subjected to a virtual gang rape. Expect more cases

The Guardian - UK

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Fortune

From revolution to real-world value: How companies can benefit from Web3 in 2024

Cryptocurrencies and the metaverse may be going through growing pains, but Web3 is anything but dead in the business world.

International Business Times UK

World's First Digital Rape Sparks Metaverse Crime Legislation Debate

A digital rape of a UK teenager in the metaverse world has sparked a debate about whether police should investigate virtual crimes and the need for better legislation to deal with such perverts taking advantage of technology.

PC Gamer

Here comes the Torment Nexus: They're making a 'metaverse' based on Ready Player One

Ready Player One author Ernest Cline says the Readyverse will "lead us into the next chapter of our collective future," which will probably suck.

PC Gamer

UK police begin first-ever investigation into sexual assault in the metaverse

A teenage girl was allegedly assaulted in VR by multiple other users.

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International Business Times UK

What Kind Of Artificial Intelligence Technological Development Trend Can We Expect In 2024?

As we venture into 2024, the dynamics of AI regulation are poised to undergo significant shifts, with a spotlight on the metaverse and its integration into various aspects of our lives.

The Guardian - AU

Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse does not appear to exist

Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of him

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Meta Quest 2's new $249 price tag is the best invite yet for VR newcomers

Meta's latest changes to the Quest 2 VR headset's price make the Metaverse a more attractive prospect than ever. Could 2024 be the year VR goes mainstream?

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Cybercrime, AI supremacy and the metaverse – the tech stories that will dominate 2024

From the future of X to Apple’s Vision Pro headset, we make a call on the deals, products and technologies that could define this year

Evening Standard

Police investigate virtual rape of girl in metaverse

The girl is said to have been left distraught after her avatar - or digital character - was attacked online by several adult men in a virtual 'room'

Evening Standard

Rapes and murders in the Metaverse could be treated as criminal offences, says National Crime Agency boss

Graeme Biggar, the NCA’s director general, says crimes committed in virtual reality could have real life impacts on victims

Fortune

Frustration mounts as Roblox investors await returns on Gen Z metaverse sensation

Even as the platform registers surging growth in users and engagement, CEO David Baszucki has been advised to take a page from Spotify peer Daniel Ek and cut costs.

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