The Rise of the Metaverse: A 30-Minute Deep Dive

Deconstructing the building blocks and key players working to realize the metaverse

Hey creative technology fam! If you love visual effects that blend reality and imagination, you'll definitely want to check out my YouTube channel billyfx@. But I've also been creating a lot more AI & 3D content on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Substack, and it's clear to me that this is a different audience.

That's why I'm starting a new channel called Creative Engineering. It's a daunting task to start a new YouTube channel from scratch, but based on the retention graphs on this video, I know it's the right move.

This second channel will explore how 3D, XR, and AI tech is pushing the boundaries of creative expression today. It’ll feature visual deep dives deconstructing complex topics in a sweet way… Starting with deconstructing the metaverse — time stamps below:

00:00 Introduction

01:17 Defining the Metaverse

02:37 Key Building Blocks of the Metaverse

11:05 1: Microsoft's Enterprise Metaverse

13:56 2: NVIDIA's Creator Metaverse

16:56 3: Epic Games Gaming Metaverse

19:33 4: Facebook/Meta's Social Metaverse

25:25 5: Snap The Dark Horse Candidate

31:22 6: TikTok/Bytedance The Chinese Juggernaut

33:45 Conclusion & Takeaways

I hope you’ll consider subscribing and joining me on this journey. The next video will be a practical guide for content creators to harness ChatGPT.