Anybody who follows the tech scene would have surely heard about the metaverse. Some virtual reality (VR) fans may have even believed that it is going to be the next big thing of the Internet that is coming real soon!
But alas, as we come to the close of 2024, it looks like much of it is just hype as the metaverse continues to struggle to gain traction.
Frankly, this is highly disappointing, because some VR users have already experienced the early forms of the metaverse. From a technological perspective, many of metaverse concepts are already possible even though they are not perfect yet.
The tech giants, Meta being the most notable corporation, has even invested billions of dollars into building the metaverse. Why is it then that metaverse can’t captivate the businesses and consumers?
In fact, the metaverse seems to have taken a far back seat as artificial intelligence continues to dominate the global tech scene. ChatGPT, LLMs, and even humanoid robots are hot buzzwords now since Elon Musk showed off Tesla Optimus. Even Bitcoin seems to be gaining more interest with Donald Trump returning as President for a second term.
Should we take a deeper look into what are the problems with the metaverse? After all, the grandeur concepts of the metaverse do sound fantastic. If you still believe in the growth of the metaverse, then you may even consider tapping into some opportunities.
Meta’s Metaverse Vision
Techies envisioned the metaverse to be a variety of immersive 3D virtual spaces. If you have tried VR before, you would likely attest to the fact that our virtual interactions in a 3D immersive environment feel so much more real than using a mouse. After decades of using flat 2D screens, this is such a breath of fresh air even if the technology is far from perfect!
So, there was quite a flurry of excitement when Zuckerberg made the announcement of changing his company’s focus to the metaverse. We were sitting on the edge of our seats waiting for some big metaverse project to captivate us. The sad truth however is, most of our webinars and virtual meetings are still conducted via 2D screens…what a killjoy.
On a positive note though, the metaverse industry is not completely dead. There are a couple of metaverse gaming platforms that have managed to attract and retain a stream of users. In addition, some young users are also enjoying interacting with others on Social VR metaverse platforms.
Furthermore, the tech giant, Apple recently took a stab at spatial computing with its Apple Vision Pro. It looks like Samsung is also returning into the VR scene in 2025 with a new headset and potentially AR glasses.
Should we take a break from reading and look back at what Mark Zuckerberg envisioned for the metaverse.
I don’t know about you, but I always dream about working from home in a digital 3D immersive environment. E.g. I’d love to work with a nice view of a waterfall or on another day, I might feel like I want to work “underwater” among pretty fishes swimming around me.
If the VR metaverse ever becomes an integral part of life, it will truly be the next evolution of digital living. Just imagine how it can impact almost every aspect of your life!
Meta’s vision of the VR metaverse certainly sounds exciting, albeit it might take years for it to fully materialize. Considering that many aspects of the technology is already existent, why is it that early adopters are not embracing this 3D version of the Web?
So on the next page, we will begin by taking a deeper look into some of the challenges and barriers that is hindering the metaverse from becoming a mainstream media.
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