What is the Metaverse & how does it work?

What is the Metaverse? The metaverse is the name we’ve given to what we expect the internet to become: a collision between the physical and digital worlds, when VR and augmented reality bridge the gap between the physical and the virtual to interact intimately.

What is a virtual reality'metaverse'?

An immersive virtual reality "metaverse" is being built for you, whether you want it or not. (Getty: Qi Yang) Every now and then, a sci-fi-like vision of the future bubbles up from the world of technologists and venture capitalists. The latest of these is called "the metaverse". Tech companies say the metaverse is the next version of the internet

What is a'metaverse'?

Broadly speaking, the technologies companies refer to when they talk about “the metaverse” can include virtual reality—characterized by persistent virtual worlds that continue to exist even when you're not playing—as well as augmented reality that combines aspects of the digital and physical worlds.

When was the Metaverse invented?

The concept is not new: The term metaverse was coined in 1992 by author Neal Stephenson in his sci-fi novel Snow Crash, and work on the technologies that underpin a virtual reality-based internet date back decades. The concept of the metaverse dates back decades. Here is a timeline of milestones.