Apple likely to find a receptive market for its Vision Pro in Asia
VR has found greater favor in the region, with Japan, South Korea and China ranking among the most advanced markets for headset adoption.
Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro headset will test marketing might
The wearable device mixes virtual and augmented reality, meaning it can fully engross a user in content with high-resolution displays or overlay apps on top of the wearer’s field of view.
Pokemon Go creator Niantic suffers metaverse woes
Questions about the future of the "real-world metaverse” have been swirling around Niantic for years following a series of games that have underperformed.
Sony slashes PlayStation VR2 headset output after pre-orders disappoint
The company halved its forecast for shipments of the PSVR2, which is set for a Feb. 22 release, this quarter to about a million units.
Armed with anime avatars, Japan bids to conquer the metaverse
The nation’s penchant for online anonymity and well-established love of virtual idols could boost adoption, but early attempts offer cautionary tales.
Sony to launch ¥49,500 wearables to animate users' movements in the metaverse
The new Mocopi system consists of six pucks worn around the user’s wrists, ankles, head and hips, that will work with various metaverse apps on Android phones or Apple iPhones.
Major Japan tech show returns in person, but focus is on the metaverse
The hype generated by the metaverse has prompted the trade show to set up a section called Metaverse Expo to feature a number of firms promoting the trend.
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse struggles
Meta’s push to develop virtual and augmented reality technology has had a bumpy year.
Sony betting big on next VR headset with increased production plan
Mass production of the virtual reality goggles began in September and hasn’t yet faced supply chain constraints, sources said.
Facebook, beware: The metaverse is flat
Most people are visiting virtual worlds through plain old screens, not VR headsets. Mark Zuckerberg needs to plan accordingly.
Google is remaking search and maps for the TikTok generation
The new features include ways for people to search for nearby items using images and identify physical objects with their smartphone cameras.
Clean and compliant: A metaverse with Chinese characteristics
Experts say the infancy of China's metaverse allows Beijing plenty of room to co-opt its development, which some China metaverse advocates fear will stunt its growth.
