Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow… by Wagner James Au · Audiobook preview

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Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For
Authored by Wagner James Au
Narrated by Shawn Compton

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

An up-close account from the world’s first metaverse-embedded reporter In Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For, the celebrated author of The Making of Second Life and Game Design Secrets, Wagner James Au, delivers an engrossing exploration of how nascent metaverse platforms have already captured the imagination of millions. Featuring powerful stories and dozens of incisive interviews with insiders including Metaverse creator Neal Stephenson himself, the author uses his unique, grassroots-level perspective as the first reporter embedded in a metaverse platform. Listeners will learn about: how to understand the Metaverse and cut through the many myths and misconceptions around it; a behind-the-scenes account of launching Second Life, the first metaverse platform to achieve mainstream awareness, and what its many controversies teach us; where current platforms Meta, Roblox, Fortnite, VRChat, and Lamina1, Neal Stephenson’s own metaverse startup, fit in the ecosystem; and how to address the many dangers inherent in the Metaverse before it becomes central to the Internet. Perfect for XR industry members and indie creatives, Making a Metaverse That Matters is also for tech professionals, virtual world communities, and anyone interested in the future of culture and commerce.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Wagner James Au is the author of The Making of Second Life, based on his experiences as the first journalist officially embedded in a metaverse platform, and Game Design Secrets. His writing about virtual worlds has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Wired, and Polygon.

Shawn Compton is a professional voice actor and audiobook narrator. He is also a seventeen-year veteran of the Air Force, and has a strong creative background from which to draw inspiration for his narration.

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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

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Language: English
Publisher: Gildan Media
Published on: October 10, 2023
ISBN: 9781663729286
Duration: 10 hr, 54 min
Genres: Computers / Social Aspects