Metaverse: The New World of Facebook
According to the 37-year-old Facebook founder’s presentation, the physical and digital worlds should come together in the Metaverse. On the other hand, Zuckerberg relies on virtual reality (VR), where users can immerse themselves in digital worlds with special glasses on their heads. VR Oculus also belongs to the Facebook group. The Facebook founder also sees so-called augmented reality (AR) as a metaverse, in which digital content is displayed in the real environment of the viewer on displays or with the help of viewing glasses.
Horizon homepage: Facebook for Oculus users
With “Horizon Home,” the Facebook founder announced a new “more social” home for Oculus users. However, the area looks very similar to the starting area that VR goggle users find today. What’s new is that users can use virtual rooms and objects across individual game or event boundaries. The Facebook founder said that physical objects will be scanable so they are also present in the Metaverse. At the same time, they will be able to display them as 3D images anywhere in the real world. Zuckerberg emphasized that many of them will be part of everyday life in the next five to ten years. (With materials from dpa.)
