There’s more than one metaverse

Abstract Will there only be one Metaverse in the future? Since October 2021, many virtual worlds suddenly called themselves “Metaverse”, but is that justified? What meaning behind pervasive term Metaverse? How can it approached from a pragmatic and research-oriented point of view, maybe separated bit pure marketing? This paper tries to contextualise thereby offer an orientation for readers different industries. Based on review past present activities, we will propose our own definition Metaverse. applied analyse application scenarios before continues with general discussion. In direct comparison, tabulate some already call check them against criteria definition. conclusion, relevant focal points potential future resulting this comparison.