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With the recent technological advances in the field of virtual reality, developers have been trying to create what they are calling the Metaverse. Based on Stephenson’s fictional creation, they intend to build an “interconnected virtual world where users can travel from one immersive experience to the next, like walking through an infinite series of doors that take you through an endlessly growing virtual universe.” <ref name=”6”> Bozorgzadeh, Amir-Esmaeil (2017). [[WebVR]] isn’t sexy, but it will change the game for VR this year. Retrieved from https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/18/webvr-isnt-sexy-but-it-will-change-the-game-for-vr-this-year/</ref> | With the recent technological advances in the field of virtual reality, developers have been trying to create what they are calling the Metaverse. Based on Stephenson’s fictional creation, they intend to build an “interconnected virtual world where users can travel from one immersive experience to the next, like walking through an infinite series of doors that take you through an endlessly growing virtual universe.” <ref name=”6”> Bozorgzadeh, Amir-Esmaeil (2017). [[WebVR]] isn’t sexy, but it will change the game for VR this year. Retrieved from https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/18/webvr-isnt-sexy-but-it-will-change-the-game-for-vr-this-year/</ref> | ||
One of the building blocks that might lead to the actualization of a real world Metaverse is WebVR. This is a free [[JavaScript]] API developed by [[Mozilla]] that allows for VR experiences through a web browser. It has received support from [[Google]], [[Oculus]], [[Samsung]], and [[Microsoft]]. Indeed, Oculus’ VR web browser Carmel is based on the WebVR APIs <ref name=”7”> Bozorgzadeh, Amir-Esmaeil (2017). A primer on the Metaverse: The next iteration of the Internet. Retrieved from https://venturebeat.com/2017/04/09/a-primer-on-the-metaverse-the-next-iteration-of-the-internet/</ref>. | One of the building blocks that might lead to the actualization of a real world Metaverse is WebVR. This is a free [[JavaScript]] API developed by [[Mozilla]] that allows for VR experiences through a web browser. It has received support from [[Google]], [[Oculus]], [[Samsung]], and [[Microsoft]]. Indeed, Oculus’ VR web browser [[Carmel]] is based on the WebVR APIs <ref name=”7”> Bozorgzadeh, Amir-Esmaeil (2017). A primer on the Metaverse: The next iteration of the Internet. Retrieved from https://venturebeat.com/2017/04/09/a-primer-on-the-metaverse-the-next-iteration-of-the-internet/</ref>. | ||
WebVR delivers immersive online experiences without downloads or install, maintaining all the rights and freedoms that users are accustomed to with the Internet, like open and affordable access. Many people have tried and failed to build the Metaverse, but WebVR seems to be the missing link that will lead to the next iteration of the Internet <ref name=”7”></ref>. | WebVR delivers immersive online experiences without downloads or install, maintaining all the rights and freedoms that users are accustomed to with the Internet, like open and affordable access. Many people have tried and failed to build the Metaverse, but WebVR seems to be the missing link that will lead to the next iteration of the Internet <ref name=”7”></ref>. | ||