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The metaverse’s dizzying start could spell its end

The writer's first immersion in the metaverse using the Meta Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset. PHOTO: ST READER
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My first immersion in the metaverse using the Meta Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headset reminds me of the struggles I had with 3D goggles at the movies.

My metaverse adventure took place at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2022 last week. I was visiting the virtual replica of Citibank’s New York office hosted on Mesh, a Microsoft metaverse platform.

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