Browsing: Metaverse & Virtual Worlds

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 was a major success for Epic Games, as they managed to introduce a new game mechanic, which encouraged players to hunt and be strategic about their fights. This item was Sprites, which slowly became a major collectible for players in Fortnite.

Panda Express is starting to treat Roblox and Fortnite less like places for one-off stunts and more like worlds people can return to. That matters because gaming culture rewards continuity: players notice when a world changes, when a familiar space gets updated and when there is a reason to come back.

A mod adds VR to Diablo II: Resurrected’s first-person view, with controller-based arm movements and options to walk or teleport. It builds on a 3D mod that also supports third-person play, but works only offline because Blizzard’s integrity checks cause crashes.

Attractions Magazine published the details on September 30, crediting a Sega Amusements product page, and what it describes is a miniature gothic manor. The front door is an 85-inch display. Two 43-inch vertical screens stand in as shuttered windows. There is animated lighting and environmental audio coming off the facade. Two players step inside, put…