Metaverse – more immersion needed

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The Metaverse lacks a feeling of touch, which is why many applications still feel sterile.

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Which trends are Metaverse hits?

The makers of virtual worlds promise users endless fun and new encounters. But so far only VR games have been truly successful. Meeting friends, shopping and working is not attractive to users.

Where's the VR party at?

Metaverse developers promised users VR parties and glossy avatars. But in most places in the Metaverse, there's hardly anyone around.

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