Tencent launches metaverse unit as race gathers steam - sources

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The unit will have 300 staff.

Tencent launches metaverse unit as race gathers steam - sources
China's Tencent Holdings announced to its staff on Monday the official formation of an "extended reality" (XR) unit, three people familiar with the matter said, formally placing its bets on the metaverse concept of virtual worlds. The unit is tasked with building up the extended reality business ...

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