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Will the metaverse bring us closer?

It may be in its infancy, and the graphics are less than inspiring thus far, but metaverse expert Domhnaill Hernon tells Alex Meehan that the metaverse will bring benefits

Analysis: Zuckerberg’s $1,499 Headsets Won’t Help Meta

In his annual virtual reality conference, the CEO focused on a device that hardly anyone will buy, writes Parmy Olson.

Irish-led Hadean raises $30m from backers including Epic Games

Dublin and London-listed Molten Ventures leads financing, with WeChat operator Tencent also participating in Series A round

Waterford VR firm ready to launch its own ‘enterprise metaverse’ and targets €4.5m turnover

Engage hopes to launch its new product, Link, in the final quarter of this year

Leinster Rugby tackles the metaverse with events in the virtual world

In partnership with tech consultancy BearingPoint, the club aims to have a virtual experience ready for fans by the start of next season this autumn

Metaverse match tickets may materialise for Leinster fans

The rugby club is exploring virtual technology with a view to bringing games to its overseas fans and attracting younger supporters

Metaverse is ‘fundamentally changing how consumers behave’ – Penneys chief risk officer

Traditional businesses are ‘struggling’ with technological change

Big tech seems to be falling into line behind the concept of the metaverse, but is it a solution looking for a problem?

Whose idea of fun is it to strap on a VR headset to attend a work meeting? And are we as a culture in need of even more immersion in digital worlds rather than, as many would suggest, more real-life interaction with each other?

John Walsh: Change is coming but business far from ready for its challenges or opportunities

Climate change regulations and cybersecurity are the two key issues facing Irish companies but the majority are ill-prepared for dealing with the new requirements

Magic Leap boss wants a broader metaverse vision

Peggy Johnson, chief executive of the leading AR and VR firm, sees far more potential in the field than is yet being tapped by Zuckerberg

On the cusp of a new reality

Facebook’s move towards the metaverse is both symptom and catalyst of the virtual reality revolution which is on the way. Róisín Kiberd investigates