Executive summary
Welcome to your weekly briefing on the metaverse and spatial computing. Here are your snippets to sound smarter in meetings this week:
Headline: Sony is cutting investment in VR, according to a report.
Tangents series: Why I like vegan food.
Other stories: eSentire discovered a malware campaign related to a fake Oculus app, and Condense announced a partnership with the BBC.
The London event co-hosted with City, University of London and London & Partners went well! Now onto the Elden Ring DLC.
Analysis
Sony is cutting investment in VR, according to a report.
Android Central found that only two first-party titles are currently being developed for the PlayStation VR2. The publication says that PlayStation is "making deep cuts to funding for VR games,"
If true, it may mean that Sony is aiming to move hardware units for PC with less support for its own VR titles. A PC adaptor is on its way on 7 August.
Personally, I think they should make a VR version of Crash Bandicoot. Let’s see how many people survive when he spins at 100mph.
Other notable stories
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ARuVR announced the launch of its Generative AI (GenAI) Suite.
Condense announced a partnership with the BBC.
eSentire discovered a malware campaign related to a fake Oculus app.
MIAT is running a materclass called "Immersive Storytelling, AI & Metaverse for XRtists."
Rendever announced a partnership with Lenovo and it’s ThinkReality VRX headset for seniors.
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Note: The Immersive Wire is run by Tom Ffiske, who also works within Accenture’s metaverse group. The contents of the newsletter should not be regarded as Accenture’s views.
