But today's headsets are too clunky to wear for extended periods of time. The biggest believers in the metaverse are holding out for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) tech to improve enough to provide a true sense of presence when you jump into the a digital world. Part of that challenge comes from limitations with today's technology. But the next challenge will be to convince people outside Roblox's core demographic of kids and teens to come into Roblox for new kinds of experiences. The company has the gaming part of the metaverse locked down pretty well. (Roblox held a virtual concert too, featuring Lil Nas X.) Microsoft is involved in the metaverse as well, thanks to its purchase of Minecraft developer Mojang for $2.5 billion in 2014. It's already dabbled with experiences outside its core shooting game by hosting a Travis Scott concert and the premiere of a clip from the last Star Wars movie within the Fortnite world, for example.

Roblox isn't alone in exploring the metaverse concept.Įpic Games, the company behind the popular shooting game Fortnite, has its own sights set on creating a metaverse. Personal Loans for 670 Credit Score or Lower

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