The Verge

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Today, Snapchat is getting a new original game called Bitmoji Paint. As the name suggests, the game involves Bitmoji — those cutely grotesque customizable avatars — and painting. s second title from its internal games studio, which began putting out games last year. It’s Snap Inc.’s Zoom out, and you get pixel art.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Luxury fashion company Balenciaga will debut its next clothing collection in a video game on December 6th, according to WWD. Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow is an “allegorical adventure” set in the year 2031, in which “a hero avatar advances throughout distinct zones, motivated by tasks and interactions.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2022

While Meta tries to convince users to attend virtual work meetings in its metaverse , ForeVR Games , a VR gaming startup with casual games like bowling, darts and cornhole, is a reminder that virtual reality is supposed to be fun. Much like Wii Sports, ForeVR games are designed to be easy to play.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

2) Interaction and response from postings (i.e. Averaging 200 interactions per post on Facebook (this includes comments, likes and wall posts). Our official launch of text communication will be done at a Los Angeles Kings hockey game on November 27 th. Please summarize your ROI. I am tracking the ROI. Summary of ROI.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Neal Stephenson famously coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash , where it referred to a 3D virtual world inhabited by avatars of real people. There are also broader metaverse-related taxonomies like one from game designer Raph Koster , who draws a distinction between “online worlds,” “multiverses,” and “metaverses.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2022

Ironically, the answer in both cases greatly depends on the code and the data infrastructure that will power every interaction in the realm. When you make your way through the proverbial crowd in a metaverse, your VR headset has to render every other avatar next to you according to your perspective and spatial location.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

All over the world startups are piling into the space marked “virtual interaction and collaboration”. Cosmos allows users to create virtual venues by combining game mechanics with video chat. The idea is to bring back the kinds of serendipitous interactions we used to have in the real world. It has now raised $2.6m

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

NetEases massively multiplayer online role-playing game Justice Mobile announced Thursday that the DeepSeek-powered non-player character (NPC) Shen Qiusuo will debut in the game’s martial arts world following next Fridays update. Justice Mobile Weibo , in Chinese]

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Houseparty, the social video chat app acquired by Fortnite maker Epic Games for a reported $35 million back in 2019, is shutting down. Related to this move, Epic Games’ “ Fortnite Mode” feature , which leveraged Houseparty to bring video chat to Fortnite gamers, will also be discontinued.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. An online database of third-party social media apps and software, there are thousands of free tools listed in categories ranging from photos and videos to music and games. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

As our working world sees more shifts to the metaverse, Pesto , formerly known as Pragli, is jumping in with its avatar approach to making remote work a little less lonely. In contrast, Pesto was designed to fit into the future of work, one in which people are collaborating and interacting more digitally than in-person, he added.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. An online database of third-party social media apps and software, there are thousands of free tools listed in categories ranging from photos and videos to music and games. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

The video game industry is no exception to this, and that hardly comes as a surprise. As illustrated by games like AI Dungeon, AI — while imperfect — can inject surprising creativity and novelty into branching narrative storytelling. Inworld AI was founded on this premise. and its intellectual property.

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TechNode

JANUARY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, the US chip giant Nvidia introduced the production microservices NVIDIA Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) that enable game developers, tool creators, and middleware developers to integrate generative AI models into the digital avatars within their games and applications. Nvidia ]

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

Stadium Live also has “Rooms,” a feature that’s currently in beta and allows fans to create a unique room with avatar items. Some of the items are interactive, such as a speaker that plays music. Livestreams range from video game seshes, to “fit battles” (outfit contests), among others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. PowerPoint Maps Online offers low-cost, interactive maps that can be used in PowerPoint presentations. Dipity :: dipity.com. PicMarked photos would make a good Flickr slideshow as well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Branding themselves as the “Play” button for the Web, Wibbitz automatically converts text-based posts and articles into engaging, interactive videos so your supporters “never have to read again.” A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Roblox, the child-friendly gaming company, filed to go public today. The company is not the first gaming platform company to go public this year, with gaming engine Unity debuting earlier this year. The company is not the first gaming platform company to go public this year, with gaming engine Unity debuting earlier this year.

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The Verge

AUGUST 19, 2021

It was there that Zuckerberg first appeared through his webcam before donning a headset and teleporting into a chair at the table as his own legless avatar. A much richer way to interact than the types of social apps we’ve been able to build on phones or computers”.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the world’s biggest gaming event returned in a digital-only format. After the muted reception to Square Enix’s Avengers game , it’s surprising just how exciting Guardians of the Galaxy looks. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The game is listed as “coming soon.”. They Always Run.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

There’s a lot to like about this intergenerational calling device, but Amazon is a bit bossy Amazon’s latest attempt to entertain your children is an innovative effort that combines an interactive projector with Amazon Kids Plus’ excellent catalog of child-friendly content. This beams a 19.2-inch

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2011

On Monday, June 20 I had the pleasure of attending the opening sessions of the Games for Change pre-conference at NYU, on behalf of TechSoup. The Games for Change festival is the premiere gathering place for developers, activists, educators, funders, policymakers, and gamers in the field of "serious games."

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

Users of the app can create their own customizable NFT-based avatars called Primojis, which resemble something like doodled sketches of emojis. The startup came out of stealth today and announced it had raised a $4M seed round led by Redpoint with participation from Union Square Ventures, Harlem Capital, Stellation Capital, and others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2006

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. Next meeting is 10:30 a.m.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As well as being live at the Coldplay performance, fans can also get actively involved in the event via avatars. JOYTOPIA users will have fun navigating their way independently through three unique worlds as an avatar, using a map and signposts for help. The avatars can run, hop or fly, and users can choose their form and colour.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

[And ] we need to acknowledge that one virtual teambuilding event a month is no substitute for daily unstructured interactions with your coworkers.” Their avatars’ location — e.g. in a conference room — is meant to indicate whether they’re indisposed, available for a chat and so on.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Gamification in Learning Management Systems GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Learning management systems (LMS) that incorporate gaming elements are called gamified LMSs or gamification in LMS. Gamification in e-learning is an approach to integrating gaming elements into online courses to make learning more engaging and effective.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Gamification in Learning Management Systems GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Learning management systems (LMS) that incorporate gaming elements are called gamified LMSs or gamification in LMS. Gamification in e-learning is an approach to integrating gaming elements into online courses to make learning more engaging and effective.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2010

With our 65-inch plasma screen TV, we camped outside the main ballroom and projected the #NCVS tweets along with Second Life and web interactive experiences for attendees. TechSoup excels at getting people hands-on with technology, from streaming conversations and webinars to learning how to build new 3D immersive experiences for your causes.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Notable deep tech companies out of New Zealand include Foundry Lab , a startup that creates metal castings quickly and cheaply with a microwave; Soul Machines , a platform that creates lifelike digital avatars that animate autonomously, responding to interactions and interpreting facial expressions, with personalities that evolve over time; and Dennisson (..)

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

In 2005, Daniil and David co-founded Sibilant Interactive, which developed massively multiplayer RPG games. At Snap, the Liberman siblings — including Anna and Maria — oversaw an animation studio and worked on Snapchat’s 3D Bitmoji feature, which let users create full-body versions of their avatars.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Bigthinx – AI technology focused on fashion retail, wellness and the metaverse with products for body scanning, digital avatars and virtual fashion. echo3D – Cloud platform for 3D/AR/VR that provides tools and network infrastructure to help quickly build and deploy 3D/metaverse apps, games and content. The Metaverse.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

eLearning or web-based training is an interactive, directed learning process delivered via the internet. Using AV for Better Interaction One of the upcoming trends to watch in 2023 is the compatibility of audio and visual components when offering eLearning solutions. In fact, the game-based learning market is expected to reach $29.7

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

eLearning or web-based training is an interactive, directed learning process delivered via the internet. Using AV for Better Interaction One of the upcoming trends to watch in 2023 is the compatibility of audio and visual components when offering eLearning solutions. In fact, the game-based learning market is expected to reach $29.7

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

eLearning or web-based training is an interactive, directed learning process delivered via the internet. Using AV for Better Interaction One of the upcoming trends to watch in 2023 is the compatibility of audio and visual components when offering eLearning solutions. In fact, the game-based learning market is expected to reach $29.7

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

” “We have found that some of our most meaningful consumer interactions have been with people using our product at the end of life. I didn’t think it would be that compelling to meditate in a group with avatars, but I went and tried a few of their meditations, especially during the pandemic.

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See3

MAY 10, 2007

He was participating via SecondLife as an on-screen avatar. Barry Joseph from Global Kids did a presentation about “Games 4 Change&# without even showing up. Funny thing… the #1 presenter at the entire conference, based on evaluations, wasn’t even there! You can read more about it on Barry’s blog.

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