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DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), a global leader in silicon carbide (SiC) technology, today announced the commercial introduction of its proprietary transparent silicon carbide (TSiC™) technology expanding the potential of silicon carbide to enable next-generation augmented reality (AR), quantum computing and advanced optical applications. Wolfspeed builds on more than 35 years of silicon carbide innovation, including its pioneering work in LED technology and extensi...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), is bringing its bold beauty approach to ZEPETO, an immersive, avatar-based social metaverse platform. Now available on ZEPETO, e.l.f. launched “Express your e.l.f.” where players can discover the beauty trends shaping culture and turn them into complete virtual looks from head to toe. The collaboration extends e.l.f.’s commitment to meeting its community in unexpected places and making the best of beauty...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading game engine, today announced day one engine support for Meta VR Glasses, Meta's next-generation VR device unveiled yesterday at Meta Connect. Unity's support is available immediately, giving developers months to build and test experiences ahead of the device's retail launch in spring 2027. Studios behind launch titles including Cardmada, Dragon Grove, Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™ Dual Destinies VR, Dice Throne Digital, Story...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WAKA Inc. (HQ: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keita Noda; “WAKA”) announced, at the Roblox Developer Conference 2026 currently taking place in the U.S., that the first official Roblox game based on the anime “GINTAMA” is in development. Officially licensed and supervised by Anime Production Committee, this official title — developed and distributed by WAKA. ©HIDEAKI SORACHI/SHUEISHA, TV TOKYO, DENTSU, BNP, ANIPLEX ©WAKA Inc. About “GINTAMA” Gintama (story...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF), the global leader in AI and AR technology, today announced a partnership with QWEEN, India’s first self-discovery, 100% natural experiential luxury jewellery brand, offering 100% natural diamonds and gemstones and 7 Colours of Gold, to launch an immersive 3D Virtual Try-On experience across QWEEN’s digital platform. Powered by Perfect Corp.’s Web Consultation Mode for Jewellery, the experience allows shoppers to see rings, earrings and brac...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global shipments of XR headwear declined 38.7% year-on-year to 1.9 million units in the first half of 2026, according to the latest data from Omdia. While XR glasses are gaining traction, their growth from a small base was insufficient to counter a steep drop in XR headset shipments. By 2025, the market had recorded its fourth consecutive year of decline following the pandemic-induced peak in 2021. In 1H26, XR glasses expanded their share of total shipments to 25.8% – u...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NASCAR enters The Chase with broad momentum highlighted by growth across attendance, social and digital, as well as commercial and fan development....

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetaMask, the world's leading self-custodial crypto wallet, developed by Consensys, today marks its tenth anniversary. Founded in 2016 by Kumavis and Dan Finlay, MetaMask began as one of the first self-custodial Ethereum browser wallets and later expanded to support Bitcoin, Solana, and hundreds of blockchain networks. In the decade since, it has grown into one of the world's largest consumer platforms for onchain finance, with more than 100 million downloads...

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magic Leap announces a strategic pivot to accelerate the development of AI display glasses....

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RP1® today launches Artemis™, the world’s first native metaverse browser. Artemis is available for download at rp1.com/artemis. For three and a half decades, the World Wide Web and web browsers have connected people to pages. Web browsers removed the friction of accessing information on the internet, created interoperability across every device, and gave the world an open ecosystem to build on. Spatial computing has been waiting for the same thing: an open engin...