Metaverse could be Oxford University's word of the year

Through the university's official Twitter account, the three finalist words for the year 2022 were announced for 'Oxford Word of the Year'. The competition is held annually by Oxford University Press (OUP), publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, but only this year will the public be able to vote for their favorite word in the competition. Regarding the choice of “metaverse” as a finalist, the entity published: “Metaverse: its use has increased as we discuss hybrid work, debate ethics and imagine the viability of a fully online future”. Today is the last day to choose the word of the year on the Oxford Language page, alongside “metaverso”, “Goblin Mode” and “#IStandWith” compete for prominence in the dictionary.

Metaverse could be Oxford University's word of the year

When it was first mentioned, back in the 90s, in a book called Snow Crash, the term metaverse appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary. Now, 30 years later, “metaverse” could be chosen as the word of the year by the traditional English university, through popular voting.

What equipment is needed to access the metaverse?

Anyone can access more accessible platforms like Spatial and Roblox through a smartphone, for example. However, there are tools that can optimize and make this experience more attractive. The idea of ​​enthusiasts is that web3.0 spreads as quickly as possible so that these devices become increasingly accessible, however, as a large part of the population still does not have access to the internet and the metaverse is moving at a slow pace, it is not yet It is not known when users will have these tools ready. 

What equipment is needed to access the metaverse?

Newsverso has already told you that the term metaverse has existed since the 90s and that to enter digital environments it is not necessary to have cutting-edge equipment. Anyone can access more accessible platforms like Spatial and Roblox through a smartphone, for example. However, there are tools that can optimize and make this experience more attractive. Here we list 4 pillars for a better metaverse experience:

In the spirit of the World Cup: the first soccer ball museum opens in the metaverse; check out!

The 2022 World Cup is giving people something to talk about inside and outside the physical world. Proof of this is the newest inauguration of the metaverse. Launched by Vfootballs, this is the first online museum of soccer balls in the world. Released last Tuesday, on the 29th, the museum takes advantage of the World Cup calendar to engage the virtual environment.

In the spirit of the World Cup: the first soccer ball museum opens in the metaverse; check out!

The 2022 World Cup is giving people something to talk about inside and outside the physical world. Proof of this is the newest inauguration of the metaverse. Launched by Vfootballs, it is the first online soccer ball museum in the world. Launched last Tuesday, the 29th, the museum takes advantage of the World Cup calendar to engage the virtual environment.

After devaluation of virtual currency by more than 80%, Bolsonaro's son abandons metaverse project that features his father as a hero

Just over a month after announcing the launch of Myla Metaverse, a “conservative” metaverse, the platform's partner and ambassador, Jair Renan, Bolsonaro's son, announces his departure from the project. The announcement was made last Tuesday night (29), on 04's social networks. The announcement comes after the platform's virtual currency, which is not yet available for entry, lost more than 80% of its value.

After devaluation of virtual currency by more than 80%, Bolsonaro's son abandons metaverse project that features his father as a hero

Just over a month after announcing the launch of Myla Metaverse, a “conservative” metaverse, the platform's partner and ambassador, Jair Renan, Bolsonaro's son, announces his departure from the project. The announcement was made last Tuesday night (29), on 04's social networks. The announcement comes after the platform's virtual currency, which is not yet available for entry, lost more than 80% of its value.

After criticism, Mark Zuckerberg talks about the deadline for the metaverse to succeed: “horizon of five to ten years” 

At an event promoted by The New York Times, the CEO of Meta - owner of Facebook and Instagram - Mark Zuckerberg, said he was confident about the metaverse in the long term. At the event, held last Wednesday (30), Zuckerberg pointed out a period of five to ten years for the metaverse to turn around. The company added billions of dollars in losses after an early attempt to introduce the technology, and now it has been asked about when the bet will come to fruition.

After criticism, Mark Zuckerberg talks about the deadline for the metaverse to succeed: “horizon of five to ten years” 

At an event promoted by The New York Times, the CEO of Meta - owner of Facebook and Instagram - Mark Zuckerberg, said he was confident about the metaverse in the long term. At the event, held last Wednesday (30), Zuckerberg pointed out a period of five to ten years for the metaverse to turn around. The company added billions of dollars in losses after an early attempt to introduce the technology, and now it has been asked about when the bet will come to fruition.