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It’s pretty clear that games are the entry point into wide household adoption of VR. The metaverse as is currently being pursued by many is nothing more than a

It’s pretty clear that games are the entry point into wide household adoption of VR. The metaverse as is currently being pursued by many is nothing more than an VR mmo. We should be calling these things games rather than applying an incorrect label or overhyping what they are. Until utility reaches a point which proves otherwise. Sony/Microsoft are best positioned to capitalize

intrasight 4y ago
> entry point into wide household adoption of VR The "gateway drug" is how I put it. What do you mean by "incorrect label"? The "metaverse" label is aspirational for sure at this point - but I don't think anyone would disagree that it's what we are striving towards. So let's keep that label and move towards it.
- adam_arthur 4y ago
  VR is just a new display medium. Metaverse to me implies some common spec with interoperative worlds, or statefulness that persists… not simply a one off VR game Using the current definition, “Second Life” in VR is also the metaverse
- hbn 4y ago
  > The "gateway drug" is how I put it. Now I'm thinking of that TNG episode where everyone on the Enterprise gets addicted to the glasses headset game where you get the discs in the wormholes
onion2k 4y ago
It’s pretty clear that games are the entry point into wide household adoption of VR. Ironically that's also the thing that will stop them getting widespread support though. They'll always be seen as expensive toys while gaming is the driving force behind adoption. What's really needed is support from the television and movie industry (immersive programming), music (streaming VR gigs), and collaborative remote socializing (something like Metaverse). The problem with that those is cost - if you want to enjoy a VR gig or a remote social occasion with your family you need to spend thousands of dollars on equipment. VR might be mainstream in the same sense that a Playstation is, but it'd take a huge shift in thinking for it to ever be mainstream like television is.
- intrasight 4y ago
  > huge shift in thinking There are plenty of visionaries besides Zuckerberg who have made that shift. Some company or consortium will succeed in creating the Metaverse, and then we'll all be gathering there.

intrasight 4y ago

> entry point into wide household adoption of VR The "gateway drug" is how I put it. What do you mean by "incorrect label"? The "metaverse" label is aspirational for sure at this point - but I don't think anyone would disagree that it's what we are striving towards. So let's keep that label and move towards it.

adam_arthur 4y ago
VR is just a new display medium. Metaverse to me implies some common spec with interoperative worlds, or statefulness that persists… not simply a one off VR game Using the current definition, “Second Life” in VR is also the metaverse
hbn 4y ago
> The "gateway drug" is how I put it. Now I'm thinking of that TNG episode where everyone on the Enterprise gets addicted to the glasses headset game where you get the discs in the wormholes

onion2k 4y ago

It’s pretty clear that games are the entry point into wide household adoption of VR. Ironically that's also the thing that will stop them getting widespread support though. They'll always be seen as expensive toys while gaming is the driving force behind adoption. What's really needed is support from the television and movie industry (immersive programming), music (streaming VR gigs), and collaborative remote socializing (something like Metaverse). The problem with that those is cost - if you want to enjoy a VR gig or a remote social occasion with your family you need to spend thousands of dollars on equipment. VR might be mainstream in the same sense that a Playstation is, but it'd take a huge shift in thinking for it to ever be mainstream like television is.

intrasight 4y ago
> huge shift in thinking There are plenty of visionaries besides Zuckerberg who have made that shift. Some company or consortium will succeed in creating the Metaverse, and then we'll all be gathering there.