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Fortnite Developer Epic Games Raises $2 Billion To Grow Metaverse Efforts
Epic, the developer of the popular game Fortnite, has announced a $2 billion round of funding from Sony and KIRKBI. In addition, the funds will be used to boost Epic's dream to build the metaverse. Also, Sony and KIRKBI invested $1 billion in Epic. Notably, Epic Games and The Lego Group announced a collaboration to build and create a metaverse for… read-more
Tags: Epic Games, Metaverse, Fund, Sony, Kirkbi
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Pooja Entertainment Becomes India's First Production House To Buy Metaverse Land
Production house Pooja Entertainment has announced to acquire its first virtual land in Metaverse, and name it ‘Poojaverse’. The first film for ‘Poojaverse’ is Bade Miyan Chote Miyan which features Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in the lead roles scheduled to release on Christmas 2023. ''We intend to make Poojaverse the absolute go-to space for quality entertainment and various aspects of filmmaking in the digital world," stated… read-more
Tags: Entertainment, Technology, Pooja Entertainment, Metaverse, Movies
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Tamil Nadu Couple Hosts Metaverse Marriage Reception, Becomes 1st In Asia
A couple from Tamil Nadu, became first in Asia, who merged tradition and technology as they hosted their wedding reception through Metaverse. The duo, Dinesh SP and Janganandhini Ramaswamy, organised their Hogwarts-themed Metaverse wedding reception, on 6 February. The bride’s father passed away but Dinesh decided to have his father-in-law’s digital avatar at the reception. Notably, Metaverse is a digital space represented by digital… read-more
Tags: bizzare news, Tamil Nadu, couple, Wedding Reception, Metaverse
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Dave, Traci Gangnon Become First Couple To Marry In Metaverse: US
Dave and Traci Gagnon, the US-based couple, became the first to get married in the metaverse, a virtual world. The virtual world for the couple was created by a company named Virbela. It created virtual avatars of the couple, venue, guests, and other arrangements. Reportedly, the duo decided to also get married in the virtual as they were first met each other on the metaverse.
Tags: Metaverse, US Couple, married, Virtual Marriage, Virbela
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