How the Metaverse Is Transforming Gaming

Dec 23, 9:30AM to Dec 30 , 5:30PM BST

About this Event

It is the world of gaming that brought the metaverse to life. MMORPGs already let thousands of people operate in the same shared universe.

VR took it a step further and sparked the imagination that brought us, today, the dream of the metaverse.

Gaming and gaming technology are at the forefront of the metaverse, and the metaverse will likewise propel gaming into an entirely new dimension.

The How the Metaverse Is Transforming Gaming event will look in-depth at how the world of gaming will be forever changed by the metaverse, and what opportunities this will bring.

Who should attend:

The program is particularly suited for:

Game developers
Gaming enthusiasts
Gaming companies
Internet companies
Software companies
VR, AR, XR enthusiasts
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts
Investors (angel, VC)
VC firms
Anyone interested in the metaverse

What are the benefits:

Know clearly the opportunities that the metaverse is bringing to gaming.
Conversely, know how the gaming sector will be the driving force behind a fully-functioning metaverse.

Sponsors

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Schedule

Dec 19 9:30AM–5:30PM BST · Stage

How the Metaverse Is Transforming Gaming

The primary stage for the event.

Dec 19 9:30AM–11:00AM BST · Session

How the gaming world drove the Metaverse revolution

The gaming sector has long been at the forefront of the technology needed to create a true metaverse. This presentation will show you how.

Dec 19 12:00PM–2:00PM BST · Session

The dream of holographic games—a technically in-depth discussion

Holograms have been used so much in Hollywood that the uninitiated don’t understand precisely how difficult they are to achieve. We dive deep into the topic in this technical presentation.

Dec 20 9:30AM–12:00PM BST · Session

Pokémon GO: A case study

The Pokémon GO sensation stirred imaginations worldwide. It showed what AR and XR can do in the world of gaming. What is the next step to turn this into a true metaverse experience?

Dec 20 1:00PM–3:00PM BST · Session

3D Charades and the Maker Pen—a taste of the world to come?

Released in 2016, 3D Charades was one of those games that showed tremendous prescience in predicting the metaverse. Now, the game can be used as a model for all game-makers who want to expand into the metaverse.

Dec 21 9:30AM–11:30AM BST · Session

Open-source business models for successful metaverse businesses

There are several business models available to companies that support open-source. Just because a company is open-source doesn’t mean it can’t be profitable.

Dec 21 2:30PM–4:30PM BST · Session

Case studies: These 6 huge companies are all based on open-source

We look at six huge internet and software companies that showed us that an open-source business can be just as successful as closed-source ones—and they offer more to the community.

Dec 22 9:30AM–11:30AM BST · Session

Empowering everyone—increasing opportunities

Open-source opportunities mean that even people from underprivileged locations can participate in creating the metaverse and so open up financial doors for them.