Microsoft is reportedly in talks to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion
The San Francisco-based company, Discord Inc., is a free service where people can engage through voice, video, and text. The app is currently used by tens of millions of people and is the go-to platform for many gamers and artists.
Tomb Raider celebrated 25 years of its franchise
Tomb Raider celebrated 25 years of Tomb Raider on Twitter and fans have shared their favourite moments from the series, with many looking forward to the next game in the Tomb Raider franchise. We're celebrating 25 Years of Tomb Raider throughout
Lithuanian Gaming Marketplace Eneba Secures $8 million Round Funding
Eneba, a marketplace for gamers that sells games and other products, has secured $8 million round in funding from Practica Capital and InReach Ventures, with support from FJ Labs and angel investors. Eneba has seen rapid growth in the last two
Enhanced Medical Mixed Reality could help relieve strain on hospitals and free up beds
Given the impact COVID-19 has on health services, people are now looking for alternative approaches to help alleviate strain and free up hospital beds. One of those approaches is in-home holographic care. Silver Chain Group is a not-for-profit organisation delivering community
AR ‘Mario Kart’ ride is coming to Japan’s Super Nintendo World
The official opening of Japan’s Universal Studios Super Nintendo World has finally been set for February 4th 2021, marking the 20th anniversary of USJ’s Osaka theme park. Perhaps the greatest attraction is the Mario Kart-themed ride with AR headsets. In a
LucidWeb is providing digitalised immersive awards ceremonies
Despite the many precautions that the coronavirus has brought to these trying times, the Immersive experience distribution platform, LucidWeb, which has been around for a while now, has taken the opportunity to provide a digital platform to allow film festivals
A big welcome to a new member of our team!
At TechNET Immersive we are pleased to announce and welcome Zack Wade to our team as an XR & Gaming consultant focusing on key areas such as Design, Gameplay, UI, Animation, Programming and more. His passion and in-depth knowledge about the
Sports technology company FORM has created Smart Swim augmented reality goggles
Since November 13th 2020, any one of the 240 million active pool swimmers across the world can now enjoy the benefits of FORM’s Smart Swim AR swimming goggles. FORM’s announcement, on Apple.com, follows shortly after its launch of open water features,
Facebook is using AR to develop glasses that augment hearing
Facebook’s mission statement ‘to help people connect and communicate with one another’, is being further put to the test with the their research into innovative AR glasses which help people with various hearing challenges. Facebook Reality Lab scientists have been exploring
The future of grocery stores: Amazon introduces AI Dash Cart
Amazon announced its first ever Amazon Fresh grocery store in August – offering a convenient and seamless shopping experience thanks to its innovative Amazon Dash Cart that allows customers to skip the checkout line. The two Amazon Fresh stores, located in