A. Overview

<aside> 💡 In this session we unpack what is and is not a metaverse. We explore a framework for thinking about what comprises a metaverse and the significance of gaming in their development. We will dig into the business models of open vs. closed metaverses and broader sociological considerations around living an increasingly digital life.

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B. Learning Agenda

After this session, you should be able to...

1. Describe what a metaverse is and its significance beyond present day developments.
2. Express an opinion the merits and shortcomings of metaverses on building a more equitable world.
3. Have a sense for current technological capabilities, leading metaverses, and crypto-economics of metaverses.

C. Pre-Class Materials

📕 The Metaverse Primer

📕 Metaverse Research by Jane Lu and Andrea Change (Haas FTMBA ‘22)

🎧 Defining the Metaverse

D. In-Class Activity

Forthcoming

E. Speakers

F. Additional Materials

📕 The Value Chain of the Open Metaverse

🎧 Web3 Gaming 101

🎧 Metaverse interview w/ Roblox CPO Manuel Bronstein

📕 What is the metaverse and why should we care?

G. Class Slides

🏛 Session 4 Slides