Reader predictions for Metaverse in 2024 – and Easy Riders, Raging Bulls The need for creative transformation of style

Here are longtime media executive Matthew Hawn’s reader predictions for next year.

We’ve had solid UGC ads on UEFN built with Creative 2.0 tools. This is *not* a product from Epic Games.

Focusing on populating a 3D world with AI characters isn’t going to pique anyone’s interest. why? NPCs without a real storytelling framework and real plot are as boring as an empty 3D world. The metaverse/gaming world needs the energy and revolution of 60’s and 70’s indie Hollywood. Easy Rider, Raging Bulls).

As examples of prediction #1, Matthew mentions indie studios producing original games at Cabbage Systems and UEFN (IE, Unreal Engine for Fortnite), and recommends following Simon Carless’ DiscoverCo newsletter to track this emerging ecosystem.

As for prediction #2, I definitely agree that we will see disappointing results from AI-based game characters. (Or, to make this a more testable prediction, we won’t see games/metaverse platforms focused on AI characters drive strong player usage.)

We also hope to see the cinematic creativity of the 70s explode in the metaverse platform space. Acclaimed game designer Jenova Chen (Journey) said something similar to me last year when she hinted at her own future plans for Sky: Children of Light in this book.

Every successful Metaverse platform strikes an emotional chord, from the wonder and awe of exploring new worlds to the amazement and joy of user creativity. Chen’s goal is to create a broadly accessible experience with an emotional spectrum wide enough to appeal across all demographics. He also considers the Metaverse to be his lifelong goal of creating one. citizen kane of games can be achieved.

yes, citizen kane Although it is a work from the 40s, it had a great influence on the great filmmakers associated with the 70s. In any case, the metaverse platform definitely needs more designers like Chen. "art games" space.

Here are reader Martin K’s predictions for 2024:

Apple launches the Vision Pro and sells every device they produce, but they can’t always meet demand.

Meta is releasing a new affordable Quest headset with optional controllers, better mixed reality than the Quest 2, and better software compatibility for the Quest 3 than the Quest 2.

Valve has announced a new VR headset with mixed reality capabilities.

For most of 2024, Roblox’s native Quest app will be ahead of Meta’s Rec Room and VRChat. "most popular" Game category.

The meta will not be resurrected. "builder track" We run the Oculus Start and Oculus Launch Pad programs for Horizon Worlds development, and we are not holding any new architectural competitions at Horizon Worlds that offer significant prizes.

Ready at Dawn has announced a new game for Quest.

Most of these seem to be perfect for me. Except Because VisionPro was a huge hit. I’d say that’s highly unlikely and probably not what Apple wants. But we’ll dive deeper into that question in a future post!