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The past week has been a source of excitement and positive developments for metaverse enthusiasts. Dive into the latest news to learn why!

Today’s topics:

• 🇨🇳 Shanghai betting bing on the metaverse

• 🕺 Sony releases its full body tracking device

• 🔋 Deloitte on the metaverse's role in quality engineering

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🇨🇳 Shanghai betting big on the metaverse

Is Shanghai set to become the ultimate destination for immersive experiences? The city has recently unveiled its plans to build 30 culture and tourism metaverse projects by 2025, aiming for an annual revenue of 50 billion yuan 💸 ($6.9 billion). 🌆

Here is what you have to know about it:

• The projects will integrate metaverse technologies into real-world tourist attractions, offering augmented reality interactions and avatar guides. 🌐

• Shanghai will support the development of digital artworks on blockchains and explore their integration in video games. Virtual idols will also be promoted. 🎨

• Shanghai’s metaverse development will be based on extended reality, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, omitting cryptocurrencies for easier regulatory oversight. 🧩

Shanghai’s plan is quite strategic as East Asia’s three industrial superpowers (South Korea, China, Japan) are taking their economic rivalry to the virtual world. Each is developing a domestic metaverse in a race to become the region’s industry leader.

For further insights on this subject, refer to the latest article by Forkast.

🕺 Sony releases its full body tracking device

Sony's Mocopi full-body tracking system is launching in the United States. The set, priced at $450 💸, includes six small IMU-based sensors that provide accurate motion capture. It is now available for purchase via Sony's online store for the US market 🇺🇸.

Why is it so important? 🤔

• Full-body tracking enhances the sense of presence in the metaverse by realistically embodying avatars and virtual characters 🕺.

• In this way, natural physical expressions and gestures will become much more engaging in virtual reality and feel more lifelike.

• With its current pricing and incredibly lightweight design, Mocopi offers a more competitive solution compared to other trackers, such as Valve's, which are more expensive and quite cumbersome to set up and use 🏋️‍♂️.

• The hardware is already compatible with some metaverses, such as VR Chat and Cluster 🌐.

The possible applications for these trackers are virtually endless. From creating dancing performances 💃 in the metaverse to following yoga lessons 🧘 in VR, the opportunities are vast. One thing is for sure: with the democratization of full-body tracking, more people will be able to express themselves in VR, further blurring the line between real and virtual bodies.

🔋 Deloitte on the metaverse's role in quality engineering

Deloitte has recently published its "2023 Quality Engineering Trends Report," revealing the transformation of quality engineering (QE) through technological advancements, AI, and emerging market demands.

A few of the most important findings include:

• Tech giants have already committed billions to the development of the metaverse, ensuring its significance in the coming years 🗓.

• Companies invest in upskilling and innovative testing methods to embrace the metaverse, utilizing ML-based testing models, chaos engineering, and automation for immersive customer journey simulation and effective system vulnerability management. 🚀.

• Personal privacy and identity management represent a main risk/challenge when it comes to testing in the metaverse 🔒.

• A full manifestation of the metaverse might take a decade or more ⏳.

Even if we are still quite far from the mainstreaming of the metaverse, testing becomes crucial for digital interactions. To prepare for this digital future, companies should prioritize developing an analytically driven test strategy to simulate immersive experiences and understand customer needs for business growth and adaptability.

To learn more about it, check the latest Deloitte report.