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A girl was allegedly raped in the metaverse. Is this the beginning of a dark new future?

British police are investigating the case of a minor who was allegedly subjected to a virtual gang rape. Expect more cases

The Guardian - UK

From revolution to real-world value: How companies can benefit from Web3 in 2024

Cryptocurrencies and the metaverse may be going through growing pains, but Web3 is anything but dead in the business world.

Fortune

World's First Digital Rape Sparks Metaverse Crime Legislation Debate

A digital rape of a UK teenager in the metaverse world has sparked a debate about whether police should investigate virtual crimes and the need for better legislation to deal with such perverts taking advantage of technology.

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Here comes the Torment Nexus: They're making a 'metaverse' based on Ready Player One

Ready Player One author Ernest Cline says the Readyverse will "lead us into the next chapter of our collective future," which will probably suck.

PC Gamer

UK police begin first-ever investigation into sexual assault in the metaverse

A teenage girl was allegedly assaulted in VR by multiple other users.

PC Gamer

What Kind Of Artificial Intelligence Technological Development Trend Can We Expect In 2024?

As we venture into 2024, the dynamics of AI regulation are poised to undergo significant shifts, with a spotlight on the metaverse and its integration into various aspects of our lives.

International Business Times UK

Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse does not appear to exist

Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of him

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Meta Quest 2's new $249 price tag is the best invite yet for VR newcomers

Meta's latest changes to the Quest 2 VR headset's price make the Metaverse a more attractive prospect than ever. Could 2024 be the year VR goes mainstream?

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TechScape: Cybercrime, AI supremacy and the metaverse – the tech stories that will dominate 2024

From the future of X to Apple’s Vision Pro headset, we make a call on the deals, products and technologies that could define this year

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate virtual rape of girl in metaverse

The girl is said to have been left distraught after her avatar - or digital character - was attacked online by several adult men in a virtual 'room'

Evening Standard

Rapes and murders in the Metaverse could be treated as criminal offences, says National Crime Agency boss

Graeme Biggar, the NCA’s director general, says crimes committed in virtual reality could have real life impacts on victims

Evening Standard

Frustration mounts as Roblox investors await returns on Gen Z metaverse sensation

Even as the platform registers surging growth in users and engagement, CEO David Baszucki has been advised to take a page from Spotify peer Daniel Ek and cut costs.

Fortune

Even the Metaverse didn't make you VR converts. You don't love VR and that's a huge problem for Meta and virtual reality

The VR market is shrinking as consumers reject submerging themselves in the Metaverse

TechRadar

Live Broadcast Productions Open a Gateway to the Metaverse

NBC, Sinclair among others, are embracing a more nuanced version of virtual reality

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'A marriage of film and game artists': Why filmmakers are turning to Unreal Engine and virtual production

Your favorite movies and shows might soon be made in Unreal Engine. We speak with Felix Jorge about the future of virtual production.

The Guardian - UK

Who wants to farm potatoes in the metaverse? Exploring Roblox’s corporate hell-worlds

Everyone from Samsung to Victoria’s Secret is getting in on Roblox. We hunted down the very worst branded experiences in the all-ages game platform (and an unofficial Ryanair world)

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4 Education Trends Beyond AI

AI has dominated the education conversation as of late but it’s not all that is changing.

Fortune

Roblox’s growth plan includes more partnerships with brands like Gucci

Gaming platform Roblox wants to attract older users and establish more brand partnerships with companies lie Gucci in the metaverse.

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Persona 5 Tactica review

The Phantom Thieves return for a turn-based strategy spin-off that will steal your heart.

Windows Central

Persona 5 Tactica review: An entertaining introduction to strategic RPGs for Xbox gamers

Persona 5 Tactica is a spin-off of Atlus' fifth entry, which takes the original JRPG and turns it into a Strategy-RPG with tactical gameplay. Will it pull off this unexpected genre shift or falter in its execution?

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The Metaverse: Redefining Reality in the Digital Sphere

In an era where digital landscapes rapidly converge with physical existence, the metaverse concept has surged to the forefront of our collective imagination.

Fortune

Remote work guru Nick Bloom thinks we'll never go back to the office full-time—but 'maintaining discipline is important'

“The most creative mode seems to be for individuals spending time both in groups and working alone.”

TV Tech

Study: Metaverse Adoption Faces `Uphill Path’

The Metaverse market will hit $400B by 2030 but limited use cases will slow adoption, according to GlobalData

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Don't Miss This Metaverse Dividend Stock Under $10

Immersion is a metaverse play that offers a portfolio of new-age solutions for companies across verticals - and it also pays shareholders a dividend yield of 1.9%.

Fortune

Mark Zuckerberg's $46.5 billion loss on the metaverse is so huge it would be a Fortune 100 company—but his net worth is up even more than that

Metaverse losses since 2019 are greater than the annual revenue of companies such as Best Buy, but Zuckerberg is worth $59 billion more than he was in January.

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