The metaverse hype that surged during the Covid-19 pandemic has largely fizzled out, as Korean tech companies shut down the virtual meetup services they launched during the heyday with an ambition to impact social media and gatherings culture.
  • skulblaka@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    24·
    2 days ago

    The popularity of the book/movie incorporating a classic concept of cyberpunk, yes.

    We’ve been dreaming of a Metaverse just about since we’ve had internet. Only, nobody’s made one that’s worth a damn in the real world yet.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.ccEnglish
      8·
      1 day ago

      Dude it’s a book.

      “Gladiators would be popular because there’s this movie called Gladiator that everyone loves and that has heaps of Gladiators.”

      • skulblaka@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        33·
        1 day ago

        Gladiator was a movie because historically we’ve had heaps of gladiators and they were popular public entertainment.