As far back as the late ‘80s people could venture into a virtual online world. Screenshot of Habitat from Lucasfilm Games August 12, 2022 The metaverse isn’t here yet, but it already has a long history Tom Boellstorff, University of California, Irvine The metaverse is still unfolding, but it has been developing for more than a century. Rudimentary virtual worlds have existed – in imagination and reality – since the days of the telegraph.
Users explore metaverse platforms, like Decentraland, here pictured, with customised avatars. Eibriel | Wikimedia April 1, 2022 The metaverse doesn’t look as disruptive as it should, it looks ordinary – here’s why Luke Pearson, UCL and Sandra Youkhana, UCL The success of the metaverse – whether people use it or not – will rely heavily on the environments that are created.
Welcome to the latest craze in gaming. ira Lichi July 23, 2021 Axie Infinity: online games where people earn as they play are transforming gaming Drew Cattanach, University of Westminster If you haven’t heard of Axies yet, it’s probably about time.