In the last year we have seen that the concept of metaverse It has been mentioned by some technology companies as if it were a great revolution, but Gabe NewellCEO of Valve, shares the opinion of most gamers, and it seems that those involved in the metaverse have never played an MMO.
In an interview with PC Gamer taking advantage of the launch of the Steam Deck, Wes Fenlon took the opportunity to ask Gabe Newell what did you think about the metaverse, cryptocurrencies and others, to which the CEO of Valve says he is not excited. “There are a handful of get-rich-quick schemes around the metaverse.Newell said, before adding that “most of the people who are talking about the metaverse have absolutely no idea what they are talking about”.
Most of the people who are talking about the metaverse have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. And apparently they’ve never played an MMO. They’re like, ‘Oh, you’ll have this customizable avatar,’ and it’s like, well… go to La Noscea in Final Fantasy 14 and tell me that’s not a problem solved a decade ago, not a fabulous thing that you’re, you know, inventing”.
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In recent months, when we see that a company shows examples of what its metaverse would be, we find inferior versions of the digital worlds that we have been able to explore in video games for more than a decade. “Obviously the video game industry has been exploring these technologies for a long time… It will be interesting to see if someone who is coming so late to the party has much to add, beyond wishing that many people give them money for magical reasons.”.
as you see it Gabe Newellpeople excited about the metaverse are really just excited about the possibility of making a lot of money, but he believes that eventually customers and useful technology will be the winners, so he’s not too worried about that.