Building The Mobile Gaming Metaverse
By Vishakha Thakur
The gaming industry is one of the leading industries tapping into the Metaverse. In games, a metaverse is simply an interconnected virtual world universe. Experts see the metaverse as the natural evolution of the internet and digital space.
Let’s look at the factors that will help metaverse become a reality in the gaming world soon.
Immersion:
Virtual reality’s future is tied to console, PC, or standalone headsets like Quest. With Oculus, we can see advances in VR technology that translate physical movements into VR, expanding its range beyond PC-reliant headsets with external tracking. The Immersion of the metaverse prioritises mass-market devices with internal tracking.
Content Delivery and Infrastructure:
The mobile world is heavily reliant on content distribution via Apple and Google. People must first download an app before being able to make a payment. However, the world of game streaming is rapidly evolving. For example, Microsoft has released Xbox cloud gaming for mobile devices. It brings us one step closer to the metaverse’s vision of seamless streaming on mobile devices.
Open standards:
If the metaverse is to be considered the true successor to the internet, it must be built on open standards that link all virtual experiences. This means that no single entity can own the metaverse, as doing so can be extremely difficult. This open standard contradicts Apple’s and Google’s current business models, which operate as walled gardens with strict control over billing and what can be published.
Greater adoption of social features:
Social features in mobile games have recently exploded. Guild mechanics and co-op gameplay are becoming popular in modern mobile games. The increased adoption of social features will pave the way for the metaverse to become a more effective reality.
A decentralized economy:
A decentralised economy will be required for a metaverse to thrive, as centralised economies such as Google and Apple want to retain control of the entire ecosystem and payment structure. Blockchain, cryptography, and decentralised finance outline a vision for technological solutions that could enable the metaverse to have a global and functional economy.
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