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Meta’s Virtual Avatars Gain Mobility

Jim Hendler, ,

Almost a year has passed since Meta revealed its plan to enhance its metaverse avatars, resembling Caspar the Friendly Ghost, by giving them legs to make them seem more human. The awaited moment is approaching as the latest beta version of Quest software introduces additional limbs for Quest Home avatars. You can’t see the legs in your avatar when you look down, as UploadVR points out. They only show up in third person or when you’re looking through a virtual mirror (as in many first person shooters). This makes sense…

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It introduces the rhythm series’ first story mode. Gaming 

Apple Arcade to Feature Samba de Amigo Game This Month

Adriana Marais, , , ,

Sega’s beloved rhythm game franchise, Samba de Amigo, is making a comeback this year with a new installment arriving on both Apple platforms and Nintendo Switch simultaneously. Additionally, a VR version for Meta Quest, which was announced in early June, is set to be released sometime this autumn. “Shake it with your maracas and create 40 hit songs from the world’s most popular genres,” reads the game’s App Store description. Exclusive songs for the Apple version include Lady Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory,” Psy’s “Daddy” (of “Gangnam Style” fame), and…

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They include games and avatar-centric activities. Gaming 

Metaverse Platform Horizon Worlds Introduces ‘Quests’ to Encourage User Engagement

Nitin Misra, ,

Meta is introducing quests and rewards to all users of its virtual reality live-interactive experience, Horizon Worlds. These quests are accessible to anyone with a Meta Quest VR headset. Initially tested with Giant Paddle Mini Golf, Meta has now expanded the quests to include Arena Clash and Bad Roommates. Users can earn rewards such as additional clothing choices for their avatars. Meta clearly designed many of the tasks (and rewards) to encourage users to interact more with their avatars – a business that has lost billions of dollars. The main…

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Zuck says the beta version drops in a few weeks. Gaming 

Meta Quest VR Headsets to Feature Roblox

Jim Hendler, , , ,

Roblox, the widely acclaimed online game creation platform, is set to make its debut in virtual reality (VR) through the Meta Quest platform. The announcement was made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and was further confirmed by an official blog post from Roblox. In a few weeks, a beta version of the app will be released, allowing users to access it through the dedicated App Lab on the Quest platform. The beta is available for Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, so OG Quest owners are out of luck. The…

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