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Infinite Reality follows hefty fundraising push with agreement to buy virtual stores firm Obsess

Infinite Reality follows hefty fundraising push with agreement to buy virtual stores firm Obsess

Staff Writer 24 Jan 2025
New festive themed BOSS immersive virtual experience goes live today, powered by Emperia Creator Tools platform

New festive themed BOSS immersive virtual experience goes live today, powered by Emperia Creator Tools platform

Staff Writer 22 Nov 2024
Emperia powered virtual venture Walmart Realm adds festive update as four new stores go live on platform

Emperia powered virtual venture Walmart Realm adds festive update as four new stores go live on platform

Staff Writer 21 Nov 2024
Benefit Cosmetics enlists immersive e-commerce company Obsess for its first 3D virtual shopping experience

Benefit Cosmetics enlists immersive e-commerce company Obsess for its first 3D virtual shopping experience

Staff Writer 05 Nov 2024
2024 RTIH Innovation Awards announces shortlist for Virtual Store category including Obsess and BigCommerce

2024 RTIH Innovation Awards announces shortlist for Virtual Store category including Obsess and BigCommerce

Staff Writer 31 Oct 2024
Starbucks offers free coffee on Roblox platform as Dubit opens doors to virtual stores in role playing games

Starbucks offers free coffee on Roblox platform as Dubit opens doors to virtual stores in role playing games

Staff Writer 02 Oct 2024
Emperia announces extension of virtual world development platform to digital creators, studios and enterprises

Emperia announces extension of virtual world development platform to digital creators, studios and enterprises

Staff Writer 19 Jun 2024
Immersive experiences: Ikea makes first foray into mainstream gaming with launch of virtual store on Roblox

Immersive experiences: Ikea makes first foray into mainstream gaming with launch of virtual store on Roblox

Staff Writer 05 Jun 2024
Superdrug lays claim to being first health and beauty retailer to launch in Roblox as it celebrates 60th birthday

Superdrug lays claim to being first health and beauty retailer to launch in Roblox as it celebrates 60th birthday

Staff Writer 29 May 2024
Emperia Founder and CEO Olga Dogadkina talks challenges and rewards as virtual stores firm turns five

Emperia Founder and CEO Olga Dogadkina talks challenges and rewards as virtual stores firm turns five

Staff Writer 21 May 2024
American basketball team Detroit Pistons tap MeetKai AI technology to create first ever virtual world

American basketball team Detroit Pistons tap MeetKai AI technology to create first ever virtual world

Staff Writer 01 Mar 2024
National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) enlists MeetKai for launch of metaverse experience

National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) enlists MeetKai for launch of metaverse experience

Staff Writer 15 Feb 2024
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