Virtual reality was once promised to be the future of not only video games, but social media. Is that future still possible? NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Vishal Shah, VP of the Metaverse, to find out.

With roots in gaming and entertainment, the metaverse is gaining fresh attention as organizations in a variety of sectors explore its expansive possibilities. Offering virtual spaces where users can ...

The metaverse was supposed to be transformative. In March 2022, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called it “the next chapter of the internet overall.” Three years ago, Satya Nadella, CEO at Microsoft, wrote ...

As the gaming world eagerly awaits Grand Theft Auto VI, new reports suggest that Rockstar Games has ambitious plans beyond ...

Shadi Nayyer joined Meta in a new role focused on metaverse creator and developer relationships. Nayyer's role overseeing ecosystem growth rolls up into the Reality Labs content organization. Before ...

It used to be that when BMW would refit a factory to build a new car, the only way the automaker could check if the chassis would fit through the production line was to fly a team out and physically ...

As we move further into an era of virtual realities and hyper-connected digital landscapes, children increasingly grow up with profound exposure to the metaverse and adult content. With its expansive ...

Neil Stephenson introduced the metaverse as a concept in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, where he depicted it as a digital realm where users, represented by avatars, engage in a simulated reality.