Metaverse: Technology of the Future

Abstract

Since the birth of the internet, its fast development and the introduction of a new technological era with Metaverse recently, transferred many things done by the individuals, to digital world from the real one. All necessities of humans, in this digital world, as shopping to education are done in a 3D virtual setting where payments are done with crypto money instead of real money. Even the artwork is now available to buyers in the digital environment. With Metaverse, new professions have emerged and various money-making means shifted the economy to different dimensions. Metaverse brings conveniences to human lives but there are also some difficulties appearing on the way presented as disadvantages and uncertainties. As a new thing for human life, its positive sides catch more attention. Through the augmented reality and virtual reality technologies, real-life objects can be carried into virtual environments where its users experience a real life feeling. In this study, the historical development of the internet and its current version are discussed. The history of the Internet, which started with Web 1.0 with a non-interactive and static structure, continued with Web 2.0 with an interactive and dynamic structure, has developed to the present day as Web 3.0 which can be interpreted by computers and machines. Moreover, in this study, the positive and negative effects of Metaverse that may have on human lives and games in the future is discussed and specified. In addition, financially important Blockchain technology that is widely used nowadays is also analyzed.

What Is the Draw of the Metaverse? Personality Correlates of Zepeto Use Motives and Their Associations With Psychological Well-Being

“…To assess the relations among Zepeto users' personality traits, their motives of Zepeto use ( RQ2a ), and mental well-being (loneliness and perceived social support) ( RQ4a-b ), controlling for sex, age, and Zepeto usage (frequency and amount), we fitted a structural equation model with maximum likelihood estimation. Specifically, we estimated a just-identified model, generating a perfect fit to the data, χ 2 (0) = 0, comparative fit index = 1, root mean square error of approximation = 0, and standardized root mean squared residual = 0 ( Table 5 ).…”

“…Although there is no agreed-upon definition of what it is, there certainly exists all the hype about it—the metaverse. 1 Heralded as the future of the internet or the internet of the future, 2 the notion of metaverse has demanded much public attention, whether it takes the form of virtual meeting places (e.g., Gather), online games (e.g., Roblox), or a virtual social world where avatars meet and chat (e.g., Zepeto). While big technology companies like Microsoft and Meta are betting their future on the metaverse, less enthusiastic, if not entirely pessimistic, prospects co-exist, often referring to the apparent failure of its earlier forms, such as Second Life.…”

Digital Technologies and Education of the Future

“…WEB 3.0 research and in particular metaverses have been studied from different perspectives [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. As technology advances, virtual learning spaces are becoming more immersive and technically accessible, changing the way students and teachers learn.…”

Exploring Current Technologies, Applications, and Challenges in the Metaverse: A Comprehensive Survey

“…One of the key aspects of the Metaverse is its persistence. Unlike traditional online games or virtual environments that reset or change over time, the Metaverse is meant to be a continuously evolving and interconnected space that retains user-generated content and experiences [6].…”