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Series：What is the Metaverse? Vol. 1—Redefining Identity/Esports/NFTs

In 2021, the metaverse garnered renewed attention when Facebook changed its name to Meta. Generally speaking, the metaverse is often described as a virtual world you can explore using virtual reality (VR), but this paints a vague image. In this series, we will explain the fundamentals of the metaverse through an academic lens, focusing on topics like video games, archives, AI, and education.
In this first installment, Professor Akinori Nakamura of the College of Image Arts and Sciences at Ritsumeikan University takes a closer look at the metaverse in terms of video games and esports.