If the metaverse succeeds the internet, the question of who builds it and how is extremely important for the future of the economy and society as a whole. Facebook intends to play a leading role in shaping the metaverse , including by investing heavily in virtual reality . Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained in an interview that he believes the metaverse encompasses non-immersive platforms like today's social media, as well as immersive 3D media technologies like virtual reality, and that it will be used for work as well as play .
Hollywood has embraced the metaverse in films like “Ready Player One”
The metaverse may one day resemble the flashy, fictional Oasis of gambling data mexico Ernest Cline’s “ Ready Player One ,” but in the meantime, we can look to games like Fortnite and Roblox , virtual reality social media platforms like VRChat and AltspaceVR , and virtual work environments like Immersed for a glimpse of the immersive, connected experience of the metaverse. As these siloed spaces converge and become increasingly interoperable, a truly singular metaverse will emerge.
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