The Creator of PlayStation Isn’t a Fan of The Metaverse
Ken Kutaragi, the creator of the iconic video game device PlayStation, believes the Metaverse is worthless. Ken Kutaragi is not a fan of virtual reality headgear, which he describes as “just irritating.” ‘Being in The Real World Is Very Important’ – Ken Kutaragi The Metaverse has quickly become one of the most popular topics, especially since Facebook’s name was changed to Meta at the end of last year. Despite growing fashionable, the network of 3D virtual worlds centred on social interaction is not for everyone. Ken Kutaragi, the founder of PlayStation and former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, is one such person. The 71-year old Japanese argued in a recent interview with Bloomberg that the Metaverse is not the next big step in the tech universe. To him, it serves to divide rather than to unite: “Being in the real […]
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard the company behind Call of Duty and Warcraft
In a $69B deal, Microsoft has purchased Activision Blizzard the company behind Warcraft, Call of Duty and Candy Crush games. Microsoft considers this as part of its metaverse preparatory move. Microsoft shook up the video game business this morning by revealing that it will pay $68.7 billion to acquire publisher Activision Blizzard , the firm […]
Mercedes enters the Metaverse with the launch of the G-Class series
Virtually every sector is looking to explore the benefits associated with the Metaverse by carving a niche in there for itself. Mercedes-Benz has partnered with NFT artists in the industry to help create the G-Class NFT series. According to a tweet from Mercedes, the luxury carmaker has teamed up with Art2People to produce a unique […]
Singapore to venture into cryptos, NFTs and Metaverse with caution
One Singaporean Minister says, the government is “closely studying” NFTs and Metaverse, while another official has cautioned the public over crypto investment scams. In a written reply to a question from a parliament member, the Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran said the government is tapping these “early-stage” technologies’ characteristics and risks. “The Government […]
Animal Concerts partners with Klaytn blockchain to bring Korean entertainment to the metaverse
Animal Concerts, a metaverse concert organizer, has partnered with Kakao’s Klaytn network in South Korea to increase its exposure in the Korean entertainment industry and help Klaytn’s global expansion plans. The cooperation between Klaytn and Animal Concerts , according to the Jan. 10 statement, is likely to help Klaytn expand the number of NFTs exchanged […]