Matthew Ball estimated that 70% of the second edition of his book The Metaverse: Building the Spatial Internet is brand new. That’s a significant update for the title, considering the changes in the metaverse landscape since the first edition.
Ball is a prominent figure in the metaverse concept, a universe of interconnected virtual worlds, reminiscent of novels like Snow Crash and Ready Player One. His writings have been influential, making the book an international bestseller.
The first edition of the book was detailed and offered an insightful perspective on the metaverse. Ball mentioned Dean Takahashi as the most cited writer in the footnotes of both editions.
The term “metaverse,” originally coined by Neal Stephenson in Snow Crash three decades ago, was once seen as a fantasy but gained traction with Tim Sweeney’s predictions. The idea gained prominence during the COVID-19 lockdown, underscoring the role of games in steering us towards the metaverse.
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Ball’s insights in 2019 on Fortnite’s potential as a metaverse foretold the future, with the concept gaining momentum during the pandemic. Leaders like Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg staking claims in the metaverse space further fueled the discourse.
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