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technology1 year ago

"LinkedIn Explores Gaming Integration for Platform Expansion"

LinkedIn, with over 1 billion users, is planning to introduce puzzle-based games to its platform in an effort to increase user engagement. The games, including "Queens", "Inference", and "Crossclimb", aim to tap into the popularity of casual puzzle games. The company is also considering ranking companies based on their employees' game scores. While Microsoft, LinkedIn's owner, is a major player in the gaming industry, it's unclear how involved the company is in this project. This move follows a trend of non-gaming platforms incorporating games to boost traffic, with LinkedIn previously experimenting with various features to cater to its professional audience.

via TechCrunch|
#gaming#linkedin#microsoft
technology2 years ago

"Building a Successful VR Social Platform: Key Lessons Learned"

VRROOM, a social XR platform for concerts and live shows, reflects on the lessons learned from building their own VR platform, emphasizing the importance of carefully considering the need for a proprietary platform, securing adequate funding, and assembling a skilled team. The CTO shares insights on the challenges and complexities of the project, stressing the significance of defining a clear vision, starting with a minimum viable product, and meticulously designing the software.

via The Ghost Howls|
#lessons-learned#social-platform#software-design
social-mediatech2 years ago

Elon Musk's X/Twitter Removes Headlines from News Links

Elon Musk's social network, formerly known as Twitter and now called X, has rolled out a change that removes headlines from news links, leaving only the article image and the site domain. Musk claims this change will improve the aesthetics of the links. Users can still post the headline and description in the main text field, but if they don't, the post will lack any text describing the article. This move aligns with Musk's desire for news organizations to post content directly on the platform in long form. Referrals to news sites from Twitter/X and Facebook have been declining since August 2020. Musk's purchase of Twitter for $44 billion in 2022 has been followed by a decline in daily active users and a significant drop in US ad revenue.

via Ars Technica|
#aesthetics#elon-musk#news-links
technology2 years ago

"Patreon's Next Era: A Fresh Look and Revamped Design"

Patreon, the platform that helps creatives make money through fan support, is undergoing a major rebrand and introducing new features and products. The company is expanding beyond its membership-based model and becoming an all-in-one app, offering free membership tiers, the ability to sell digital products, and community chats. Patreon is also revamping member profiles and introducing an updated home feed. The rebrand includes a new logo that can be customized by creators. CEO Jack Conte believes that the future of the creator economy lies in empowering individuals and giving them ownership and control over their platforms.

via The Verge|
#content-creation#creator-economy#patreon
technology2 years ago

"Meta's Horizon Worlds: A Pleasant Surprise Beyond VR"

Meta's Horizon Worlds 3D social platform is expanding its availability to web and mobile, offering a more convenient experience compared to VR. While the platform currently lacks the breadth of worlds found in Roblox or Fortnite, it shows potential as a social network for 3D spaces. Accessing Horizon Worlds on web and mobile is faster, with the game Super Rumble being the only available option. Performance on iOS devices has been inconsistent, but overall, the experience is more accessible and less of a hassle. Meta plans to add more worlds in the future, potentially addressing the current lack of content.

via The Verge|
#gaming#horizon-worlds#meta
technology2 years ago

Meta's Horizon Worlds: Mobile and Web Expansion

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is expanding its 3D social platform, Horizon Worlds, beyond virtual reality (VR) and making it available on mobile and the web in early access. Initially, users will only be able to play Super Rumble, but more worlds will be rolled out in the coming months. Meta aims to make the metaverse accessible to everyone, regardless of the device they use, and sees this expansion as a step towards that vision. The company had previously discussed the mobile and web versions of Horizon Worlds and will likely provide more details at its Connect conference later this month.

via The Verge|
#horizon-worlds#meta#mobile
technology2 years ago

Meta's Horizon Worlds: Rebooting VR Platform with Quests and Mobile App Launch

Meta is revamping its Horizon Worlds virtual reality app in an effort to attract more users by incorporating more video games. The company has established an in-house studio called Ouro Interactive to develop first-party VR games, with their debut game, Super Rumble, already released. Meta plans to test the game when it launches a mobile version of Horizon Worlds. The company has also improved the platform's infrastructure to support higher-quality and more complex games and provide better tools for third-party developers. The move comes as Meta's Reality Labs unit continues to face significant losses, highlighting the challenges of developing VR and AR technologies. Horizon Worlds has struggled to gain a large audience, with less than 200,000 monthly active users reported.

via CNBC|
#horizon-worlds#meta#social-platform
social-media2 years ago

Bluesky: The Twitter Clone That Could Challenge the Social Media Giant.

Bluesky, the decentralized Twitter alternative, has gained momentum with tech media and other users joining the platform. Despite being invite-only and missing key features like video uploads and DMs, Bluesky hit viral escape velocity with big names like AOC and WeRateDogs joining. The platform's active team and promised decentralized features like account portability could make it enticing for more people. However, some users have posted mean and performative content. While Bluesky has a long way to go to fully replace Twitter, it has the potential to become Twitter 2.0.

via The Verge|
#bluesky#decentralized#newsgathering