Facebook showed what awaits us in the AR and VR world in the future at the Connect 2021 event held via Reality Labs today. The CEO of the company, Mark Zuckerberg, shared the importance of the investments he made in the virtual world called MetaVerse, which can replace the known internet in the coming years, and what can be done on this platform.
It is said that MetaVerse will offer a new office experience for remote workers and the opportunity to design an unlimited number of canvases and 3D works for artists. In addition, anyone who wishes will be able to come together with many different new experiences on this platform. For example, there will be a separate application for those who want to surf, and a separate application for those who want to climb the Alps.
Facebook introduces its new app, Polar, where you can create AR filters
The company introduced a number of new augmented reality applications at the event, which focused on the virtual reality world. Among them, the most striking was Polar. Thanks to the application on the iOS operating system, users will be able to create their own AR filters for Facebook and Instagram.
With this platform, users will be able to go beyond the existing templates and transfer the filters they have created to their social media accounts. In addition, thanks to Instagram Reels, it will be possible to share videos as well as photos.
Currently, the application is still in the development stage, so it does not seem like it will catch up this year. However, it was said that a private closed beta version will be released to pre-selected creators. Moreover, Facebook will offer this newly developed application as a free download.
GTA San Andreas wind in the world of MetaVerse
During the event, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is being developed for Oculus Quest 2. During the promotion, no information was shared about the price and release date of the game. However, Oculus has a blog post on its site confirming the future of GTA.
Introducing a series of games in addition to GTA: San Andreas, the company seems determined to renew the design and content of the virtual reality world from start to finish. Moreover, within the platform, there will be many applications that will help us in our daily lives, from medical education simulations to animal anatomy, from astronomy to vehicle engine repair.
With these investments, the company plans to attract the attention of everyone from 7 to 70. But would you consider joining the Oculus world? Don’t forget to share your views with us in the comments!
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