The Metaverse – first appearing in Neal Stephenson’s science fiction novel “Snow Crash” (1992) and popularized by movies like “Ready Player One” by Stephen Spielberg. However, with technological progress and increasing access to Virtual Reality (VR), the Metaverse offers huge potential for the digital economy.
But what exactly is the Metaverse? At its core, the Metaverse is a collective virtual shared space where users can interact with a fully immersive digital environment. Think of the Metaverse as an extension of the internet where you can walk around, interact with objects and other users, and participate in events that mimic the physical world but with an additional layer of digital complexity.
While the Metaverse is still under construction, we already witness the beginnings, such as massively multiplayer online games and virtual worlds like “Second Life” or “Decentraland”. In these digital spaces, users can create avatars, interact with others, and participate in activities ranging from shopping and attending concerts to exploring virtual landscapes.
However, the true potential of the Metaverse lies in its ability to transcend the boundaries of space and time. With the Metaverse, you could attend a concert in New York while sitting in your living room in Berlin, or explore a virtual version of Dubai without leaving your house.
To immerse the user in the virtual world and make the experience as immersive as possible, VR headsets are increasingly being used. Enhanced with additional controllers and body sensors they create an even more realistic impression of the Metaverse while interacting with other users becomes more natural. It becomes easier to meet friends, organize in groups, and even conduct business. Accordingly, it is not surprising that the market for VR headsets is growing strongly. [1]
