The Metaverse Reaches 600 Million Users Globally
By early 2024, the metaverse had surpassed 600 million users worldwide, with China leading adoption at 183 million users. The extended reality market is projected to reach $252 billion by 2028.
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Digital Tools for Architecture: VR and AR in Professional Practice
On 23 June 2023, industry specialists presented immersive digital technologies for architects to enhance client engagement and showcase completed projects.
Key Technology Trends Reshaping Travel and Tourism
As of November 2022, travel and hospitality businesses must adopt emerging technologies including voice search, robotics, contactless payments, VR, and AI to meet evolving customer expectations and maintain competitive advantage.
Mozilla Hubs: A Free Virtual Reality Platform for Everyone
Since 2018, Mozilla Hubs has offered free hosting for user-created and customized virtual rooms accessible via any browser. The platform enables users to build spaces for socializing, hosting events, and exhibiting digital art.
Decentraland: Ethereum’s Decentralized Virtual Platform
Founded in 2015, Decentraland is a blockchain-based virtual reality platform built on Ethereum that allows users to create, explore, and monetize content within a three-dimensional world.
Entering the 3D World: Sketchfab and Virtual Reality Platforms
As internet moves toward 3D environments with augmented and virtual reality, platforms like Sketchfab make complex 3D visualization technology accessible to millions of users worldwide.
Facebook’s Rumored Pivot to the Metaverse
In October 2021, reports emerged that Facebook planned to rebrand itself, possibly as Meta, in connection with a virtual-reality metaverse project led by Mark Zuckerberg.
Virtual Reality Emerges as Tourism Marketing Tool
As of September 2021, virtual reality was gaining traction in tourism marketing, with industry operators experimenting with immersive 360-degree experiences to showcase destinations to potential travelers.
Virtual and Augmented Reality as pandemic response tools across Italian sectors
Published in September 2021, this article examines how events, real estate, and tourism industries adopted immersive technologies to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions.