What Becoming a Metaverse Developer Entails Posted on : Jun 04 - 2022

The metaverse is more than just a game or a virtual reality environment — it's a new way for software developers to build new applications and immersive experiences.

The emerging world of the metaverse could have broad impact on the world as we know it.

For software developers, the metaverse represents another type of application to be built and another deployment target for source code. As with any kind of development, there are myths and misconceptions about the technology as well as challenges to getting things done.

The biggest misconception about the metaverse is that it's just another video game, according to Erik Ashby, head of product at Helpshift.

"While gaming companies are definitely out in front of the metaverse and are helping to author and develop much of the content today, the metaverse is so much more than just another game,”

What Is the Potential of Metaverse for Software Developers?

The metaverse enables users to access a virtual world where they can meet people 24/7; collaborate in real time in multiple languages; and try, buy, and experience things before making a physical purchase, Ashby said. View More