| Gamers have diverse opinions and levels of enthusiasm regarding the metaverse, with about half of all gamers being aware of it and 50% of those respondents expressing enthusiasm. Different segments of gamers show varying levels of interest and readiness for the metaverse. - Stephen Gray from Facebook Gaming at Meta presented research findings and discussed the metaverse's future at GamesBeat Summit 2023.
- The
survey covered six markets and segmented respondents into casual
gamers, two mid-core groups (casual-leaning and serious), and hardcore
players.
- Approximately one-third of gamers use VR and AR, while nearly half engage in cross-platform play.
- Hardcore
gamers are primarily excited about playing games within the metaverse,
while casual gamers are more interested in non-gaming experiences like
virtual travel.
- Gamers are equally familiar with
cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and the metaverse concept. However, sentiment
toward crypto and NFTs is not as positive.
- The entire discussion that took place at GamesBeat Summit 2023 can be watched by following this link.
- According to EY's Gaming Industry Survey 2022, 97% of respondents think the gaming industry is at the core of the metaverse.
- Top game maker Activision Blizzard is using generative AI to speed up the process of game design and development, reported the New York Times.
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