XR Focus / Italy, an artistic country trying to build an ecosystem

On the occasion of XR4Europe's new report on European ecosystems, this time dedicated to Italy, we take a look back at the current state of the immersive industry in a country with several dynamics. Between creative and passionate studios, an event fabric driven by a Venetian engine with the Biennale (Venice Immersive) and curious cultural […]

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