The Best Articles in Metaverse
A reading list of the best and most useful articles in Metaverse from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Metaverse Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Metaverse by Refind users in 2022.
Videos
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HYPER-REALITY on Vimeo
Hyper-Reality presents a provocative and kaleidoscopic new vision of the future, where physical and virtual realities have merged, and the city is saturated…
What is ...?
New to Metaverse? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is the metaverse, and do I have to care?
The dream of an embodied future internet is back.
«The metaverse is bigger than any one service, except when it’s convenient to call that service the metaverse»
How to ...?
How to let a metaverse die
The death of beloved MMOs can teach us how to let go
«Dr. Boellstorff recommends a community space hosted on some third-party, like Discord, to stay connected to your friends. The virtual world may no longer exist, but the relationships you built there can live on.»
Trending
These links are currently making the rounds in Metaverse on Refind.
The metaverse is inevitable, regardless of what happens to Meta
The metaverse is inevitable because it is hardwired into our DNA. Humans evolved to understand the world through first-person experiences.
Building a Dynamic VRChat World
VRChat, its idiosyncrasies, and things I learned
Meta Myths
Meta deserves a bit of a discount off of its recent highs, but a number of myths about its business have caused the market to over-react.
Use new AR features to shop for beauty products and shoes
We’re announcing two new AR features on Google that make it easier to shop for foundation and sneakers.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Metaverse—all under 10 minutes.
Virtual Reality Could Completely Transform Mental Health—if We’re Ready
For many, virtual reality might provide sorely needed mental health relief. That is, if it can shake its reputation as a tech gimmick.
Tech questions for 2022 — Benedict Evans
Sometimes the centre of gravity in tech is very clear, but as we enter 2022 there are lots of areas where trillion dollar questions are wide open. These are the questions I wonder about today, from…
Metaverse Hype Cycle
Gartner has been mapping the Hype Cycles of emerging technologies for nearly 30 years. Jackie Fenn (still at Gartner) originated the widely-used Hype Cycle Methodology in 1995.
«The exchange captures two voices that often come up with any new technology — the skeptic who doesn’t see the value and the the evangelist who struggles to explain what the big deal is.»
An AI Universe, a Metaverse, or both?
The launch of private space flights and the pending launch of metaverse have been the highlights of technology in 2021. My prediction is that since the rich boys now have had their day in near-space,…
The Metaverse Is Bad
It is not a world in a headset but a fantasy of power.
«In the simplest explanation, the metaverse is just a sexy, aspirational name for some kind of virtual or augmented-reality play.»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Metaverse.
Mark in the metaverse
An interview with the CEO about his most sci-fi speculation.
«“i don’t think that this is primarily about being engaged with the internet more. i think it’s about being engaged more naturally.”»
Q&A: Why the Metaverse Needs to Be Open
Making virtual worlds as interconnected as the internet will be tough
«Online video games like Fortnite and Roblox are pitching themselves as precursors to the metaverse because of their large 3D environments where millions gather every day.»
The Corporate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Metaverse
Forward-looking companies may want to experiment with the new technologies at work.
«The metaverse is about the convergence of several developments, all of which involve step changes in technological capability.»
The Metaverse: What It Is, Where to Find it, Who Will Build It, and Fortnite
There’s a reason every Big Tech CEO has a well-worn copy of “Snow Crash” in their office.
«Technology frequently produces surprises that nobody predicts. However, the biggest developments are often anticipated decades in advance»
Microsoft and the Metaverse
Defining the Metaverse, and explaining why Microsoft is well-placed for the virtual reality opportunity
«A future VR headset, though, could contain as many monitors as you could possibly want — or your entire field of view could be one massive monitor. Moreover, the fact that a headset shifts your senses out of your physical environment is actually an advantage if said physical environment has nothing to do with your work.»
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Metaverse, including:
Benedict Evans
Trying to work out what's going on, and what happens next. Mostly tech.
Robert Scoble
First to show you ML/AI/Spatial Computing like Siri, Tesla, Waymo, June Oven. Chief strategy officer @infiniteretina.
cdixon.eth
Programming, philosophy, history, internet, startups, web3 @ a16z
Road to VR
World’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer VR industry. Founded 2011. Follow Executive Editor @benz145 and Editor @vrbosenet
Vi Hart
Mathemusician and Strategist. http://vihart.com she/they
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Metaverse, including:
Stratechery
Free Articles from http://stratechery.com. For Daily Updates, follow @StratecheryMO. For the author, follow @benthompson.
a16z
we invest in software eating the world http://a16z.com/portfolio/ http://a16z.com/podcasts/
IEEE Spectrum
The latest technology news and analysis from the world's leading engineering magazine
Neil Patel
Co-founder of Neil Patel Digital. New York Times bestselling author, top 100 entrepreneur under 30 by Obama, and top 10 marketer by Forbes.
Social Media Today
Helping you make sense of the ever-evolving #SocialMedia and #DigitalMarketing landscape. Signup for our newsletter here: http://dive.pub/SMTtwitter
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