The Metaverse has various explanations but to try and simplify it but think of it as a virtual universe where you can socialize, work, shop and play online using Avatars to represent identities. It's far more than just a video game. You can meet and collaborate with colleagues, socialize and make friends, shop real and virtual products, attend concerts and trade shows.. even get a job! I think you get where we are going with this.. the Metaverse opens so many doors that the possibilities are endless.
A great overview of what the Metaverse is, where it's at, what's to come and what challenges and obstacles it needs to overcome.
The concept was first introduced by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel 'Snow Crash' where it was described as a future where people are connected to the internet through a neural lace, and can interact with each other and virtual objects in a shared space called the Metaverse.
What are the primary components of a metaverse?