Metaverse
The metaverse is a network of virtual places that are linked into a virtual universe.[1] It is often described as a future version of the Internet.[2]
In the metaverse, customizable avatars and dynamic group experiences will enable a new era of social interaction.[3] Weddings, happy hours, and religious ceremonies are increasingly taking place virtually, with individuals participating regardless of their geographic location, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19.[4] Metaverse members will engage with and purchase digital and real-world apparel, sporting goods, and other items through virtual shopping malls.[5] Virtual try-on software and augmented reality (AR) capabilities that help buyers in various ways are a natural fit for this use case.
Etymology
changeThe word "metaverse" is portmanteau word of the words "meta" and "universe".
The term was coined in the 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.[6]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Andreas Kaplan: The fairyland of Second Life: Virtual social worlds and how to use them, Business Horizons". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ↑ "Facebook bets big on the Metaverse. What is it?". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ↑ "Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein: To Be or Not to Be: Will Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse Gain Lasting Traction?, California Management Review". www.CMR.Berkley.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ↑ "So, What Can You do in the Metaverse?". freebets.ltd.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ "24 Real World Metaverse Examples That will Blow Your Mind". 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ↑ Grimshaw, Mark (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Virtuality. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 702. ISBN 9780199826162.
