Have you recently wondered where to go to study web3-related sciences? Just hold on for a while, as Meta and digital training company Simplon are about to open metaverse academies throughout France. While the key disciplines will concern metaverse and web3, the lectures are planned to be held in the physical world. According to Meta, the IRL metaverse academies are about to open in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Nice. The first year’s aim is to educate 20 students per city each year for 100 students in the program overall. Moreover, as VP of Southern Europe Meta, Laurent Solly says, a […]

The metaverse is avalanching the planet, pushing major brands and corporations towards web3 adoption. It’s no secret that Disney has long been experimenting with various web3 initiatives, including recent Star Wars metaverse and NFTs. Besides, Disney’s metaverse-focused Next Generation Storytelling department is already operating. But only a few days ago, the company announced the name of the person to take up the newly-formed division. And this is not just someone, but Apple’s former gaming division exec, Mark Bozon. Bozon is one of the most skilled web3 specialists in the up-to-date labor market. With only 12 years at Apple and tons […]

While the whole tech world is gradually adopting the AR and VR technologies, Apple appears to be in the last days of development and testing its much anticipated Metaverse Headset. According to Bloomberg, Apple’s board of directors has recently held testing of the product, teasing its launch in almost no time. It’s noteworthy that Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and other eight independent directors of the board meet at least four times a year on the matter of new product development.  While metaverse experiences become increasingly sought-after, Apple’s new VR Headset might appear right at the peak of demand, possibly repeating […]

The Paris-born fashion and luxury media company, L’Officiel, has recently celebrated its 100 anniversary. To make this already historic moment totally unforgettable for the brand connoisseurs, L’Officiel has recently signed a deal with The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming metaverse world and subsidiary of Animoca Brands. As a result of the iconic collaboration, a brand-new L’Officiel Land in The Sandbox dubbed Fashion Dune will be created to act as an open-air cultural space. The metaverse space will be a totally new, up-to-date way of delivering the editorial content to the public. The Land will remind the deserted Martian landscapes, featuring […]

The leading provider of virtual conferences, Zoom, is breaking into the metaverse with its Breaking Rooms. The anticipated update comes as a result of collaboration with the Welo app, which creates a memorable workshop experience within Zoom. Using Welo, employees can shift from one group to another easily, while moving around the VR space. This helps create the most natural in-person interaction, automatically synchronizing with any group within the app using built-in avatars. In addition to improving the video communication experience, Zoom hopes these interactions will become more effective and efficient. According to Zoom’s blog post, the bonus features like […]