There is not a single person in existence who has scanned Facebook’s News Feed and said: Yes, immerse me in this reality. Despite the lengthy presentation, it is still not really clear to anyone what Facebook’s version of the metaverse would actually look like in practice, other than a linked collection of virtual-reality programs like Workrooms and existing Oculus apps in a nebulous 3-D space.Īnd neither is it clear who would want to spend their time there. When Google said it wanted to organize the world’s information, it could at least point to a functioning search engine. Rarely has such a successful company so vigorously tried to sell a vision for a product-or more specifically, a framework for future products-that is so abstract and wanting, so flimsy. Then, finally, word came last week that Facebook would rebrand itself with a moniker that reflects its newfangled metaverse aspirations. Then came the news that Facebook was hiring 10,000 people in Europe to work on building the metaverse. Then Facebook launched its partnership with Ray-Ban to sell a pair of privacy-challenged augmented-reality sunglasses. In short order, Zuck dropped by a CBS morning show to demonstrate Horizon Workrooms, where users would be embodied in sub-Sims-quality avatars-not just viewing a dull virtual conference room, but in it. Instead, it would transition into “a metaverse company.” In Zuckerberg’s words, this means building out “an embodied internet, where instead of just viewing content-you are in it.” First, there was the splashy announcement in The Verge, courtesy of Zuckerberg himself, that Facebook would no longer be a social-media company. For Facebook, 2021 has been the Year of Trying to Make the Metaverse Happen. The news was jarring, but hardly surprising. That was the gist of Mark Zuckerberg’s hour-and-a-half announcement today that the largest social-media company in history was officially rebranding, and reorienting itself to focus on “the metaverse.” The Verge.Meta-the company formerly known as Facebook-desperately wants you to believe that it is going to put the future on your face. Mark Zuckerberg promises upgrades to Horizon’s graphics after his screenshot went viral. For more in the world of technology and science, keep reading. Now, metaverse companies are focusing on graphics in hopes of onboarding more people.Īre you excited to be a part of the metaverse? Let us know in the comments below. Recently, the company bumped the prices of Meta Quest 2 by $100, making it more expensive.Īlso read: Things Just Got Really Meta: Company Called META Is Suing Mark Zuckerberg's MetaĪfter the price hike, the 128 GB version starts at $399.99 (Rs 31,871). Regardless, the average Facebook user still cannot invest in Horizon Worlds. Nevertheless, it's refreshing to see Meta take the concerns of its users to seriously - for a change. Referring to the original image that looked more like Roller Coaster Tycoon than Horizon Worlds, Zuckerberg said that "it was taken very quickly to celebrate a launch." He added, "The graphics in Horizon are capable of much more - even on headsets - and Horizon is improving very quickly." "Major updates to Horizon and avatar graphics coming soon," Zuckerberg announced after sharing images of the updated graphics on Facebook and Instagram.Īlso read: Facebook's New AI Bot Thinks Mark Zuckerberg Is A 'Manipulative Bad Person' It appears that Zuckerberg took notice of the critique and is working to make the visuals more lifelike. The original post / Mark Zuckerberg Zuckerberg responds to critics Many people compared it to the graphics on Sony's Playstation 1. The Meta CEO posted a screenshot from Horizon Worlds showing the Eiffel Tower and la Sagrada Familia as a way to announce the game's launch in France and Spain.īut soon after the screengrab was posted on his Facebook account, the dwellers of the internet were spun into action - dragging him for the amateur graphics.
Mark Zuckerberg recently responded to memes about his metaverse ambitions.
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