Summary

  • Virtual reality (VR) manufacturer HTC has launched its Viverse Creator Program, which will offer funding to those creating 3D web content, including in sectors such as e-commerce, education, gaming and interactive narratives.
  • HTC said the programme would aid creators by providing funding, promoting their work and making it easier to publish their projects.
  • The claims come as XR continues to go mainstream, with Meta announcing earlier in February that its Oculus Quest 2 VR headset had exceeded 10 million monthly active users, and VR users spending $1.5bn on the Oculus Store in 2021.
  • According to Michael Morran, Viverse’s developer community manager, the company is seeking a wide variety of content, with creators free to use the tools they already have, rather than exclusively working with HTC, or handing over IP rights.

By Rachel Kaser

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