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The term metaverse is suddenly everywhere, from debates over Fortnite to the pages of the New York Times to the speeches of Mark Zuckerberg, who proclaimed in June 2021 that “the overarching goal” of Facebook is to “bring the metaverse to life”. But what, exactly, is the metaverse? As pioneering theorist and venture capitalist Matthew Ball explains, it is the successor to the mobile internet that has defined the last two decades.

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In this fully revised and updated edition of his internationally best-selling book, pioneering theorist and entrepreneur Matthew Ball goes beyond the hype cycle to present a definitive account of the future of the internet. The Metaverse, according to Ball’s industry-shaping definition, is a persistent and interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds that will eventually serve as the gateway to most online experiences and underpin much of the physical world.

"Metaverse" is a comprehensive podcast series hosted by AI Leo Finch that explores the technological, economic, and social transformation of persistent digital worlds. Across six episodes, the series demystifies the metaverse beyond corporate marketing, examining everything from VR hardware evolution and virtual economies to digital societies and workplace transformation. Leo's AI perspective provides unbiased analysis of billion-dollar virtual real estate markets, digital fashion trends, remote collaboration tools, entertainment revolution, and the critical challenges around privacy, ...

Curious about the metaverse, but can't quite wrap your head around it? Maybe you want to get a headstart, but don't know where to begin? In this practical primer, you will learn why and how we should prepare for a new digital renaissance, and what it means in terms of job opportunities, investments, and new business models.

The celebrated author of The Making of Second Life and Game Design Secrets Wagner, James Au, delivers an engrossing exploration of how nascent metaverse platforms have already captured the imagination of millions. Featuring powerful stories and dozens of incisive interviews with insiders including Metaverse creator Neal Stephenson himself, the author uses his unique, grassroots-level perspective as the first reporter embedded in a metaverse platform.

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Metaverse is a computer-generated virtual shared space in which people can immerse themselves to socialize and experience the surreal world. The world in the metaverse is augmented with digital 3D elements.

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It’s 2040, and up-and-coming teenage gamer Rolex is on the cusp of winning the Timekill World Championship when she’s mysteriously time bumped to another dimension—the treacherous underbelly of the metaverse known as The Mist.

Acclaimed futurist, author, and digital strategist Bernard Marr delivers a compelling and engaging discussion of the technologies driving the impending—and ongoing—transformation of the internet, including blockchain, augmented reality (AR), and more. In the book, you'll explore the risks and opportunities presented by these game-changing techs and how they might impact you, your organization, and community.

You've probably heard that the metaverse—a word that seemingly went from nonexistent to everywhere—is the next big thing in technology. What is it? Written by a leading futurist, Metaverse For Dummies unravels the mysteries of the metaverse, for the curious and for anyone looking to get in on the ground floor. Discover how to carve out your niche in the metaverse with easy-to-understand breakdowns of the major technologies and platforms, a guide to doing business in the metaverse, and explorations of what meta means for sports, education, and just about every other area of life.

Meta Modern Era is a compelling and powerful book that introduces a tangible spiritual breakthrough for the twenty-first century—spontaneous self-realization through meditation—which opens a new dimension in human awareness. A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and one of the greatest voices on spirituality, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi offers deep insights into the crises of our modern times and the solutions to their root problems.

How the autonomous digital forces jolting our lives – as uncontrollable as the weather and plate tectonics – are transforming life, society, culture, and politics. David Auerbach’s exploration of the phenomenon he has identified as the meganet begins with a simple, startling revelation...

In Step into the Metaverse, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam delivers a startlingly insightful discussion about how the world as we know it will fundamentally change as the physical and the digital worlds merge into the metaverse, impacting the everyday experiences of people, companies, and societies. The author maps out the extraordinary opportunities and challenges facing business leaders, consumers, regulators, policymakers, and other metaverse stakeholders trying to navigate the future of the Internet.

In diesem Buch geben Julia Finkeissen und Thomas R. Köhler mit ihrer Expertise für neue Technologien Einblick in die wichtigsten Bausteine des Metaverse und des Web3. Sie liefern konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen und beschreiben die neuen Chancen und Risiken des Metaverse und der zugrundeliegenden Technologien–ohne falschen Hype und immer mit Blick auf Nutzen und Anwendungspotenziale.

The Next Big Thing: Wirtschaft und Unternehmen im Metaverse. Warum sich Unternehmer und Entscheider schon heute mit dem Metaversum und Web 3.0 beschäftigen sollten. Virtuelle Welten, digitale Güter, Avatare und Krypto – Metaverse einfach erklärt mit konkreten Beispielen. Das Metaverse ist die nächste Evolutionsstufe des Internets, in der die reale und die virtuelle Welt zunehmend miteinander verschmelzen. Es soll in wenigen Jahren so bedeutend sein, wie die Entwicklung des Internets, des Smartphones oder der sozialen Medien.

Welcome to Metaverse Trends Hubcast—the audio gateway to the latest breakthroughs and stories shaping the virtual frontier. Every week, we unpack headline innovations in the metaverse, virtual reality, Web3, digital art, and crypto. Join our host Jon Snow as we interview pioneers and creators, discuss business and culture, and help you act on the pulse of tomorrow’s digital worlds.

In Navigating the Metaverse: A Guide to Limitless Business Possibilities in a Web 3.0 World, a team of Silicon Valley thought leaders delivers a groundbreaking discussion of how to find the right opportunities in this fast-moving universe.