Meta announced that it would open the Quest’s operating system to third-party companies so they can build their own headsets. The Quest OS will be renamed Meta Horizon OS and already has interest from two companies.
ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand is working on new “performance gaming” headsets, while Lenovo is focusing on devices for “productivity, learning and entertainment.” Perhaps most intriguing, however, is Meta’s statement that it’s also working on a limited-edition Xbox “inspired” Quest headset. (Microsoft and Meta also recently worked together to bring Xbox cloud gaming to the Quest.) While it could just be a remastered Quest 3, this collaboration could lead to future headsets designed entirely for Microsoft’s consoles became. If PlayStation can have VR, then Xbox certainly can too.
– Mat Smith
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This follows a wider investigation in February.
The European Union (EU) has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok. The investigation concerns the addictive nature of TikTok Lite, a smaller version of the app that uses less memory and is designed to perform over slower internet connections. The fold could be a design aspect that allows users to earn points by watching and liking videos. These points can be exchanged for TikTok’s proprietary digital currency and even Amazon vouchers. The EU Commission has raised concerns that this type of “task and reward” design language could harm the mental health of young users by “stimulating addictive behavior.”
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Andy Stone was convicted for “publicly defending terrorism.”
A few months after Russian officials put meta-speaker Andy Stone on the wanted list and launched a criminal investigation, a Moscow court in February issued an arrest warrant for him on multiple terrorism charges. It cited Stone’s alleged “promotion of terrorist activities, public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or terrorism propaganda, and public calls for extremist activities.”
The Russian Investigative Committee opened an investigation into Meta in March 2022. It alleged that Stone incited extremist activity after he lifted “a ban on calls for violence against the Russian military on his platforms.” Stone said Meta was “temporarily” allowing some posts to remain on its platforms that had previously been removed for inciting violence, but noted that the company would continue to ban “credible calls for violence against Russian civilians.”
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They specialize in AAA, tabletop and indie titles.
The company has announced plans to split into three separate parts. The first is Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends, which specializes in AAA games like Grave robbers And Dead island – and of course everything about “Lord of the Rings”. Asmodee will handle the tabletop gaming segment, which includes Ticket to Ride, 7 Wonders, Azul, CATAN, Dobble and Exploding Kittens. Coffee Stain & Friends will be the company’s indie-centric group, with properties including: Deep Rock Galactic And Goat simulator.
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