As celebrations of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop go, chucking some of its biggest stars into a military battlefield seems a bit harsh.
Tag: metaverse
Gamefam talks Fortnite and UEFN: ‘It’s opened up a massive door for what we can do’
In March this year, Music Ally got very excited about the announcement of Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).
AmazeVR launches music concerts app – Zara Larsson included
AmazeVR is the startup focusing on VR music concerts, which worked with Megan Thee Stallion. Now it’s teamed up with Zara Larsson.
Roblox to launch on Meta’s Quest VR headsets in open beta
Roblox is launching an open beta for the Meta Quest headsets in the coming weeks, marking its expansion into the world of VR.
Pokémon Go maker Niantic lays off 230 staff after over-expansion
The latest tech company to announce layoffs in the wake of over-expansion is Niantic, the developer of mobile game Pokémon Go.
WMG launches a web3 music accelerator with Polygon Labs
Warner Music Group is looking for its next set of startup partners in the web3 world – this time with the help of Polygon Labs.
Smash Into Pieces launch Arcadia virtual world on Hiber3D
Swedish rock band Smash Into Pieces are the latest artist exploring the metaverse, and they’re doing it Roblox-like platform Hiber.
Meta launches a subscription service for virtual reality
Meta is hoping to encourage owners of its Meta Quest VR headsets to explore its catalogue of apps and games: by signing up to a subscription.
Pepsi’s Rockstar Energy Drink preps Stormzy concert on Spotify
The latest branded music initiative from Pepsi is more interesting than most: a multi-country virtual concert within Spotify’s app.
Motown is launching a venue in virtual world Second Life
News that Motown Records is launching its own venue in Second Life sounds like a blast from the past. Specifically 2006.
Spotify Roblox island adds pets (with more music features to come)
Spotify is adding a range of new musical pets to its Spotify Island on Roblox, with more music features to come in the next few months.
Don’t call it a headset: Apple Vision Pro is a ‘spatial computer’
Apple has unveiled its Apple Vision Pro, its first mixed-reality headset – although the company is describing it as a ‘spatial computer’.