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Huge numbers get thrown around when we’re talking about the metaverse. For example, Bloomberg estimates that the global metaverse market opportunity could approach $800 billion as early as next year.

As an expert on the emergence and development of digital platforms and ecosystems, Michael G Jacobides believes the advent of the metaverse could indeed be very consequential, but is often ...

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The metaverse has been described as the next phase of the internet: interconnected and persistent 3D spaces where we will work, play, and, so it seems, purchase virtual real estate. But ...

One researcher says we should look beyond the hype to see how virtual reality can make scientists more effective. But to realize the benefits, researchers must also plan well and avoid potential ...

Neil Stephenson introduced the metaverse as a concept in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, where he depicted it as a digital realm where users, represented by avatars, engage in a simulated reality.

When you think of the metaverse, you may picture a person playing a video game while wearing a bulky headset that covers most of their face. It’s not surprising that digital gaming is one of the early ...

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