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MWL UNWRAPPED: Sebastien Borget, COO and co-founder of metaverse company The Sandbox (pictured) outlined his vision for the development of a decentralised approach to the virtual world concept, pushing the need for it to evolve into a more open platform not…

Macroeconomic weakness was tipped by CCS Insight to continue to impact the XR market in 2023, with the research company not expecting unit sales in AR and VR devices to improve significantly until 2024.

The long-term potential for AR and VR devices remains strong despite economic uncertainty, research from CCS Insight showed, with investment in immersive content and the metaverse across the technology industry fuelling greater adoption. In a report, CCS estimated 14.

Global spending on wearables, smart home devices, and AR and VR headsets was tipped to reach around $525 billion by end-2025, with broader selection and lower pricing outlined by IDC as some of the key driving factors for the growth.

Se prevé que el gasto mundial en ponibles, dispositivos domésticos inteligentes y visores de realidad aumentada y virtual alcanzará unos 525. 000 millones de dólares (más de 455. 000 millones de euros) a finales de 2025.

SK Telecom (SKT) launched a virtual platform offering features for social interactions and conference meetings, expanding a strategy to tap growing demand for digital activities.

Orange made a bet on extended reality (XR), investing in a US-based venture capital fund focused on advancing the sector and fast tracking new services using 5G connectivity.