BOOKS AND CASE STUDIES
Books
The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything
by Matthew Ball
From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the definitive account of the next internet: what the Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it means for all of us.
Virtual Society: The Metaverse and the New Frontiers of Human Experience
by Herman Narula
From the co-founder of Improbable, a British tech company valued at over $2 billion, comes the first comprehensive look at the metaverse—what it is, why it matters, and how it will transform our lives.
The Metaverse Handbook: Innovating for the Internet's Next Tectonic Shift
by QuHarrison Terry & Scott N. Keeney
The metaverse is here. Are you ready? The Metaverse Handbook is a guide for anyone interested in the foundations, applications, and possibilities of this revolutionary new technology.
Navigating the Metaverse: A Guide to Limitless Possibilities in a Web 3.0 World
by Cathy Hackl, Dirk Lueth & Tommaso Di Bartolo
A guide for creators and entrepreneurs to the most powerful internet revolution since the creation of the World Wide Web.
Snow Crash
by Neal Stephenson
The classic cyberpunk novel that coined the term 'Metaverse'. In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he's a warrior prince.
Ready Player One
by Ernest Cline
In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's in the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days.
The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality
by Blake J. Harris
The dramatic, larger-than-life true story behind the founding of Oculus and its quest for virtual reality, by the bestselling author of Console Wars.
Second Lives: A Journey Through Virtual Worlds
by Tim Guest
Second Lives takes us on a revelatory journey through the electronic looking-glass as Tim Guest investigates one of the most bizarre phenomena of the 21st century: virtual lives.
Case Studies
Case studies coming soon!
We're currently compiling detailed case studies of virtual worlds and metaverse platforms.