The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry
Toronto: In 1968, American computer scientist Ivan Sutherland predicted the future of augmented and virtual reality with his concept of the “Ultimate Display”. The Ultimate Display relied on the kinetic…
Armed with anime avatars, Japan bids to conquer the metaverse
At Japan’s latest CEATEC tech show, everything old seemed new again. For one thing, the nation’s premier gadgets and technology showcase was back after a pandemic hiatus. For another, the…
Will we be able to protect our privacy in the metaverse?
The metaverse should make everyone worried about their privacy. That’s the sentiment shared by a number researchers and market stakeholders Verdict has spoken to. However, these concern tend to be…
FIAT Metaverse Store, the world’s first metaverse-powered showroom, a revolution in customer experience
“At FIAT we are once again the front-runners in offering our customers an innovative and stress-free brand experience. In pure FIAT style, the FIAT Metaverse Store is the first of…
Sony Launches Motion-Tracking Metaverse Wearables
Sony has unveiled its latest invention for the metaverse, a wearable motion-tracking system called Mocopi. The new system is comprised of six colorful sensors that are placed on various points…
Gucci Enters The Metaverse
Gucci, an Italian fashion and leather goods brand, is now hosting its own metaverse experience in The Sandbox. The fashion house is the first major luxury brand to build a…
Consumer Are Ready To Shop In The Metaverse This Holiday Season
Accenture’s Annual Holiday Shopping Survey said that for the 2022 holiday season, consumers are exploring new ways of shopping, from live streaming to virtual worlds in the metaverse and buying…
The Metaverse And Future Of Gaming
Nike recently announced its .Swoosh platform, taking a step further into the metaverse space in efforts to build a robust metaverse community. Every single passing day sees the metaverse reach…
Meta launches a new Metaverse experience in Africa
US-based Meta has launched its first Metaverse experience in Africa to help Nigerian creators explore new ways to connect with their communities. The parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram…
Business schools explore teaching in the metaverse
When new technologies and platforms are created, there are incredible discovery phases in which economic activity eventually picks up and starts taking shape. The metaverse is arguably in that discovery…