Users of the Oculus virtual reality headset will soon be able to visit each other’s homes in the “one stone building” that the social media giant intends to build on the back.
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Oculus …), released a video on Friday where his avatar communicates with the guest avatar of his “virtual homeThat is, the space he has chosen to imagine when he puts on his helmet (like a terrace in the mountains or a space station). In the next update of Quest headphones, users will be able to «Invite friends to spend time together, watch videos or go to apps right from your virtual home“, – explained the boss in the caption.
For Meta, metaverse is the future of the Internet
In the video, his avatar without legs talks to the avatar of American professional mountaineer Alex Honnold. The two characters are then immersed in an adventurous 360-degree sequence of rock climbing on the Dolomites. Until now, Quest 2 users could meet friends at virtual parties, explore the worlds of Horizon Worlds, Meta’s main VR platform, or play two games together, but not just meet each other. «More options for customizing your “home” are under development“- Mark Zuckerberg noted.
The California band was renamed Meta last fall to mark a shift to metaversion, which is considered the future of the Internet in Silicon Valley. The beginnings of this collection of immersive universes already exist in some video games, such as Fortnite or Roblox, or on social platforms such as VRchat. Meta is gradually adding features that give “body:to metaversion.
In April, the company began testing the sale of virtual goods by content creators to Horizon Worlds users. But the social media giant will not shy away from controversy in its virtual worlds. Users have already complained about harassment in Horizon Worlds, for example, forcing Meta to set a minimum distance between avatars.
Source: Le Figaro
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