Disrupting a stale hardware category by tapping into the next evolution of casual gamers, Playdate is innovating in the world of gaming by putting participatory creativity at the heart of its media experience. Can collaborative, interactive, and nostalgic tech level up modern gaming culture?

Though the hype around virtual worlds and the metaverse is growing, practical hardware devices that enable users to access these new experiences are limited. Sony is aiming to change that with its new VR2 offering; a hopeful leap towards making the intangible metaverse a palpable reality.

Smartphones have provided a lifeline for many Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what impact has the crisis had on their expectations of mobile devices? And how can hardware manufacturers and telecoms providers respond to concerns about dwindling privacy and ballooning prices?

The dawn of Web 3.0 is bringing technologies into the mainstream that many will find unfamiliar, but while metaverses have their pros and cons, they are the future. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Robby Ratan about their power and what we’re really getting into when we pop on a headset.