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Stephenson and Sweeney mean something else: User-generated 3D worlds where people interact with their avatars, e.g. to play games. Roblox and Fortnite are semi-

Stephenson and Sweeney mean something else: User-generated 3D worlds where people interact with their avatars, e.g. to play games. Roblox and Fortnite are semi-early examples. VR is not required.

readyplayernull 2y ago
Second Life was the metaverse 20 years ago, it fizzled for a reason.
- cubefox 2y ago
  Yes, one reason was that it didn't support games, or at least not very well. Roblox and Fortnite are far more popular than SL ever was.
  - dpig_ 2y ago
    Digital fiefdoms, how exciting.
w-ll 2y ago
ppl never mention VRChat... that is the metaverse that people ask for imho... its wild, artistic, horny, and corny. its much like early internet.
- cubefox 2y ago
  "Horny" but with hardly any women present, right? That may be why nobody wants to mention it.