In this book, subtitled "From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For", Wagner James Au explores how nascent metaverse platforms have already captured the imagination of millions.  He examines the current state of contemporary Metaverse platforms, including Meta, Roblox, Fortnite, VRChat, and Lamina1, and where they each fit into the overall technological ecosystem. Featuring stories and interviews with insiders including Metaverse creator Neal Stephenson himself, the author uses his unique, grassroots-level perspective as the first reporter embedded in a metaverse platform.

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Author: Wagner James Au
Publisher: Wiley
Date: June 2023
Pages: 384
ISBN: 978-1394155811
Print: 1394155816
Kindle: ‎ B0C5LV8RZR
Audience: General
Level: Introductory
Category: Graphics & Games

Topics include:

• How to understand and define the Metaverse and cut through the many myths and misconceptions around it.
• A behind-the-scenes account of launching Second Life, the first metaverse platform to achieve mainstream awareness, and what its many controversies teach us.
• Where current platforms Meta, Roblox, Fortnite, VRChat, and Lamina1, Neal Stephenson’s own metaverse startup, fit in the ecosystem.
• How to address the many dangers inherent in the Metaverse before it becomes central to the Internet.

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