When Mark Zuckerberg announced that he was changing his company’s name from Facebook to Meta and focusing on virtual reality (VR) and other immersive technologies, enthusiasts of metaverse-related technology were excited.
The event brought enthusiasm and media attention to metaverse technology both in and outside of the classroom as well as investment opportunities. Meta funded Metauniversities and developed popular VR and Metaverse-ready technology such as the Meta Quest 2.
