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Constructing a true metaverse is not an easy undertaking. Find out just what it’s going to take to get the technology up and running for a seamless and immersive experience in this episode of Seeker Plus. P.S. This is episode two in a three part series, so be sure to check out the other episodes!
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A lot of pieces required for this massive undertaking are in place today. VR headsets are at a point where they can render scenes with high enough resolution and frame-rate that they don’t cause motion-sickness, at least not as often. Some don’t even need to be plugged into PC’s graphics cards to work; Facebook’s Quest 2 uses a chip similar to what you might find in a smartphone. Even smartphones could work, though dedicated headsets often have hand-held hardware for interacting with virtual objects, but hand tracking does exist.
With the metaverse, companies are seeing an opportunity to make themselves essential for the next internet. A heavyweight title fight is brewing between some of the biggest names in tech, and each has their strengths. Facebook, now called “Meta,” has an enormous user base and if they can convince them that the metaverse is A) worth partaking in and B) best experienced in VR, their ownership of Oculus will be a huge advantage.
Epic Games not only has Fortnite, which we established is nearly a metaverse, they also made the game engine Fortnite was built in, Unreal. Unreal is free for developers to download and work in, Epic just takes a cut when the game sells.
Google has experience making augmented reality glasses and wearables, the company has mapped entire cities which could be useful for making digital replicas, and their Android operating system is the most widespread in the world. Amazon’s primed to send people physical goods they’ll buy in the virtual world.
Microsoft has their mixed reality hololens headset and their established business software suite. Apple has their mobile devices and wearables and the app store.
Who's to say who, if anyone, will come out ahead. This could go any number of ways, and some unknown dark horse could end up being the savviest operator or breakthrough innovator.
#Metaverse #FacebookMetaverse #Meta #Seeker #SeekerPlus
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Everyone wants to own the metaverse including Facebook and Microsoft. But what exactly is it?
“Meta envisions a virtual world where digital avatars connect through work, travel or entertainment using VR headsets.”
usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/11/10/metaverse-what-is-it-explained-facebook-microsoft-meta-vr/6337635001
A Look At The Oculus Quest 2’s New Touch Controllers
“When Facebook is gearing up to launch the Oculus Quest 2, with its higher resolution and promises of a unified PC/wireless VR future, it may seem weird to be excited about, of all things, the controllers.”
forbes.com/sites/joeparlock/2020/10/05/a-look-at-the-oculus-quest-2s-new-touch-controllers/?sh=4616f4e37ed6
The Metaverse: What It Is, Where to Find it, and Who Will Build It
“Technology frequently produces surprises that nobody predicts. However, the biggest developments are often anticipated decades in advance. In 1945 Vannevar Bush described what he called the ‘Memex’ a single device that would store all books, records and communications, and mechanically link them together by association. This concept was then used to formulate the idea of ‘hypertext’ (a term coined two decades later), which in turn guided the development of the World Wide Web (developed another two decades later). The ‘Streaming Wars’ have only just begun, yet the first streaming video took place more than 25 years ago.”
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse
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Constructing a true metaverse is not an easy undertaking. Find out just what it’s going to take to get the technology up and running for a seamless and immersive experience in this episode of Seeker Plus. P.S. This is episode two in a three part series, so be sure to check out the other episodes!
» Subscribe to Seeker+! bit.ly/SeekerPlusSubscribe (then hit the little 🔔 icon and select “all.“)
» Watch more! bit.ly/SeekerPlusPlaylist
» Visit our shop at shop.seeker.com
A lot of pieces required for this massive undertaking are in place today. VR headsets are at a point where they can render scenes with high enough resolution and frame-rate that they don’t cause motion-sickness, at least not as often. Some don’t even need to be plugged into PC’s graphics cards to work; Facebook’s Quest 2 uses a chip similar to what you might find in a smartphone. Even smartphones could work, though dedicated headsets often have hand-held hardware for interacting with virtual objects, but hand tracking does exist.
With the metaverse, companies are seeing an opportunity to make themselves essential for the next internet. A heavyweight title fight is brewing between some of the biggest names in tech, and each has their strengths. Facebook, now called “Meta,” has an enormous user base and if they can convince them that the metaverse is A) worth partaking in and B) best experienced in VR, their ownership of Oculus will be a huge advantage.
Epic Games not only has Fortnite, which we established is nearly a metaverse, they also made the game engine Fortnite was built in, Unreal. Unreal is free for developers to download and work in, Epic just takes a cut when the game sells.
Google has experience making augmented reality glasses and wearables, the company has mapped entire cities which could be useful for making digital replicas, and their Android operating system is the most widespread in the world. Amazon’s primed to send people physical goods they’ll buy in the virtual world.
Microsoft has their mixed reality hololens headset and their established business software suite. Apple has their mobile devices and wearables and the app store.
Who's to say who, if anyone, will come out ahead. This could go any number of ways, and some unknown dark horse could end up being the savviest operator or breakthrough innovator.
#Metaverse #FacebookMetaverse #Meta #Seeker #SeekerPlus
Read More:
Everyone wants to own the metaverse including Facebook and Microsoft. But what exactly is it?
“Meta envisions a virtual world where digital avatars connect through work, travel or entertainment using VR headsets.”
usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/11/10/metaverse-what-is-it-explained-facebook-microsoft-meta-vr/6337635001
A Look At The Oculus Quest 2’s New Touch Controllers
“When Facebook is gearing up to launch the Oculus Quest 2, with its higher resolution and promises of a unified PC/wireless VR future, it may seem weird to be excited about, of all things, the controllers.”
forbes.com/sites/joeparlock/2020/10/05/a-look-at-the-oculus-quest-2s-new-touch-controllers/?sh=4616f4e37ed6
The Metaverse: What It Is, Where to Find it, and Who Will Build It
“Technology frequently produces surprises that nobody predicts. However, the biggest developments are often anticipated decades in advance. In 1945 Vannevar Bush described what he called the ‘Memex’ a single device that would store all books, records and communications, and mechanically link them together by association. This concept was then used to formulate the idea of ‘hypertext’ (a term coined two decades later), which in turn guided the development of the World Wide Web (developed another two decades later). The ‘Streaming Wars’ have only just begun, yet the first streaming video took place more than 25 years ago.”
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse
--
Seeker+ is your home for deep dives, fun facts, rabbit holes, and more. Join host Julian Huguet as he unapologetically nerds out on the oddball history, astounding science and intriguing future around topics that will make you the smartest person at your next trivia night.
--
Seeker empowers the curious to understand the science shaping our world. We tell award-winning stories about the natural forces and groundbreaking innovations that impact our lives, our planet, and our universe.
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