We are all aware that this day will arrive – and now it is here… Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, announced that Instagram will soon be integrated with NFTs. The goal of NFT integration is to give users the capacity to display and mint their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the social [...]

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Theoretical work sheds light on the origins of unconventional superconductivity in 2D carbon

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Be sure to stay hydrated! One of the best parts of VR technology is its ability to get you up and off the couch. In addition to first-person shooter games and fitness apps, Meta’s Quest 2 VR headset features a growing catalog of sports games that take full advantage of the Touch motion controllers to […]

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There’s been no greater act of magic in technology than the sleight of hand performed by Moore’s Law. Electronic components that once fit in your palm have long gone atomic, vanishing from our world to take up residence in the quantum realm. But we’re now brushing the bitter limits of this trend. In a paper […]

The next time a skeptic questions the momentum of the blockchain gaming market, kindly inform them that the industry had attracted over 1.5 million users by the end of 2021, with daily trade volume from gaming dApps climbing as high as half a billion dollars. Then cackle with satisfaction. The breathless rush by gamers, developers and investors into the gamefi (gaming finance) space was triggered by the potential for profit via play-to-earn (P2E) mechanics, but also by the opportunities for rich gameplay thanks to the deployment of blockchain and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). To date, most blockchain games have offered up simple 2D worlds based around turn-based mechanics, focusing on earning potential rather than fast-paced gameplay. But thankfully, that is starting to change… Epic War, Entrancing Gameplay Epic War is the first blockchain-based FPS (first-person shooter) that provides Triple-A graphics and gameplay in delivery of its virtual reality (VR), free-play-to-earn (F2P2E) metaverse. Interestingly, the fully 3D blockchain shooter is just one part of the envisaged Epic War universe, which will expand to include a series of comic books and films. The gaming narrative sees players take part in battle royales where they must contend with other gamers as well as hostile NPC creatures on a treacherous foreign planet. Other notable elements include team battles featuring up to 16 players (8v8) in a single session. Boss battles test players’ abilities even further, and come in three different difficulty levels: normal, hard, and super hardcore. The native token of Epic War ($EWAR) is used to create new in-game characters, weapons, gears, battle maps and purchase NFT items. It can also be used for governance purposes, giving holders decision-making privileges on the future of the project. EWAR tokens are awarded to players and teams who triumph in battles, and these tokens can subsequently be used to improve the attributes of player-characters or sold to the highest bidder on exchanges. Both winning and losing players will have the ability to earn unique NFTs after each session, with tokens representing in-game items like weapons, gears and maps. Such artefacts can be sold, traded or rented to other players for profit, and they are also dispensed upon the completion of challenging in-game quests. Epic War’s game engine was built from the ground up using C++ code, and leverages the acclaimed Unity Engine as the technical foundation of its gameworld. The Unity Engine is employed by many mainstream, Triple-A game publishers, and has been used in such releases as Escape From Tarkov, Cuphead, Wasteland 3, Subnautica, and many more. Future Milestones The team behind Epic War hails from Vietnam, where they have years of collective experience in game design, blockchain development and full-stack coding. They also partner with Japanese studios to develop Open World gameplay and VR metaverse phase. By mid Q2 2022, the team aims to release a beta version of the PvE and PvP game modes, alongside its DAO governance system, where players will be able to have a say in future development decisions. The IGO (initial game offering) for the native EWAR token will also take place before the end of Q2. Ongoing roadmap milestones portend a full game release and multi-chain integration by the end of Q3. Multiple blockchain ecosystems will play host to Epic War when it is complete, including Binance Smart Chain, Solana, Polygon, and NEAR, in an effort to give players the maximum number of benefits offered up by various networks (speed, low fees, access to native stablecoins, etc). Gamers can also look forward to Epic War’s Beta Test launch coming this March. The long-term goals of Epic War include integrating VR support and building out an expansive metaverse world where players can interact with the game in a virtual 3D space. Epic War builds on the promise of gamefi by extending blockchain gaming to the level mainstream gamers expect, while integrating crypto and NFT rewards for the benefit of successful players.  

Forbes subscribers are in for a piece of very exciting news – a fine opportunity to purchase a Forbes Virtual NFT Billionaire Collection, 48 hours prior to the actual sale.  Didn’t make the Forbes Billionaires list? You can still join the virtual fun on the next best list as an owner of a Forbes Virtual NFT Billionaire! Forbes subscribers get early access to the sale. Learn more here: https://t.co/ErUP5IgWQT pic.twitter.com/C9iZpjtFdy — Forbes (@Forbes) March 11, 2022 Introduction to Forbes Virtual NFT Billionaire It refers to a virtual investor with a virtual network based on the currency NYSE pricing. The Forbes Virtual NFT Billionaire comes along with its profile page featuring a customized illustrated 2D and 3D headshot. Current NFT Billionaire owners will be provided with a public wallet address listed with the Billionaire that they own on the official website of Forbes.  Preparation for NFT Billionaire Collection Forbes has been in a partnership with the crypto exchange, FTX to launch ERC-721 tokens next month. To purchase the NFT, users must create an FTX US account and verify it. Thereafter, the user must deposit .25 ETH into your FTX account.  When the sale goes live, one must click on “Mint for X USD.” This process will provide you with random NFTs and will also show you how many NFTs have been minted till now. 

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Virtuoso is like a music recording studio from another universe, and a pretty fascinating one at that. Our impressions of today's new Quest release.

Say goodbye to boring 2D video calls. Earlier today, Slovakian software company Matsuko announced plans to premiere its new holographic communication app later this week during the 14th annual SXSW Pitch. The app uses a combination of AR and AI technology to project life-like 3D holograms over your real-world environment using an iPhone and compatible […]

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AREA: What does Human Factors in Augmented Reality encompass? Kies: Human Factors is the study of humans, from both cognitive and physical perspectives. We investigate how humans interact with devices, applications, and services, and incorporate those insights into the design of systems. In the case of AR, it’s especially important because you may be wearing...

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A top crypto analyst is warning of potential danger for the Ethereum (ETH) and altcoin markets. In a new DataDash YouTube video, Nicholas Merten tells his 511,000 subscribers that there is still market confidence in Ethereum’s Bitcoin pair (ETH/BTC) despite recent drawbacks. “We have seen here that… we’re having another drawdown here in ETH’s price. But, […]

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Dune, Encanto, West Side Story and The Beatles: Get Back Take Top Honors * * * Dune, Foundation and Shang Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings among Best Technical Achievement winners * * * Squid Game Wins for Best Episodic – Live Action, while Arcane wins for Best Episodic – Animation * * * […]

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