Bringing Oasis to Life: Ready Player One Franchise Inspires New Virtual World
In the dystopian sci-fi novel and film Ready Player One, future humans spend much of their lives in the Oasis, a virtual reality wonderland where “the limits of reality are your own imagination.” Now, a virtual world inspired by Oasis is being brought to life. Ready Player One author Ernest Cline and producer Dan Farah are working with artificial intelligence company Futureverse to launch a metaverse similar to the one depicted in the novel and film.
Introducing the Readyverse: A 3D Virtual World for Gaming and Socializing
The new virtual world, called the Readyverse, will be an interactive 3D virtual world where users can engage in digital experiences, play games, and socialize with friends through VR headsets and other devices. The Readyverse aims to create an environment where people can spend time with the characters and worlds they love, going on adventures with them and sharing the experience with friends. The possibilities within the Readyverse are endless, according to Ernest Cline.
From Film to Metaverse: How Readyverse Revolutionizes Virtual Reality
Virtual reality and concepts like the metaverse have attracted interest from venture capitalists, tech futurists, and tech giants like Meta, Walt Disney Co, and Apple. However, many mainstream consumers remain skeptical or confused about virtual reality. By bringing Hollywood content into the metaverse, like the Ready Player One franchise, it may help take virtual reality mainstream. The success of the Ready Player One movie, which grossed $583 million worldwide, introduced the metaverse concept to a wider audience.
Hollywood Meets Virtual Reality: Warner Bros Expands Ready Player One IP
For entertainment companies like Warner Bros, virtual reality provides an opportunity to extend their established intellectual property into new digital experiences and reach tech-savvy audiences. The partnership between Futureverse and Warner Bros Discovery aims to bring the Ready Player One franchise to the metaverse. Readyverse Studios, created by Futureverse, is working on incorporating characters, worlds, and IP from various sources into the Readyverse, similar to how the movie included characters like Batman and Freddy Krueger.
Beyond Imagination: The Endless Possibilities of the Readyverse
Readyverse aims to create a seamless virtual world where users can explore and purchase digital assets and experiences. Micro-transactions within the Readyverse will allow users to personalize their experience by purchasing new looks, or in-game skins, for a few dollars. This creates a sense of wish fulfillment and expands the experience of intellectual property. Ready Player One author Ernest Cline is excited about the opportunity for users to buy and use anything they can imagine, whether it’s a Lamborghini or a super yacht.
Technical Support from Futureverse and the Potential of the Metaverse
Technology companies like Futureverse are partnering with studios to explore the metaverse and prove that it’s more than just a buzzword. With the launch of Born Ready, a $50 million fund and venture studio, Futureverse aims to incorporate characters, worlds, and objects from different sources into the Readyverse. The technology is now available to make the Readyverse possible, providing a bridge for mainstream users to enter the world of virtual reality and the metaverse.
Analyst comment
Positive news: The Ready Player One franchise is inspiring the creation of a new virtual world called the Readyverse. Users will be able to engage in digital experiences, play games, and socialize with friends. This partnership between Futureverse and Warner Bros Discovery aims to expand the Ready Player One intellectual property and bring it to a wider audience. Micro-transactions within the Readyverse will allow users to personalize their experience. This development has the potential to revolutionize virtual reality and take it mainstream, attracting interest from venture capitalists and tech giants. As a result, the market for virtual reality and metaverse technology is expected to grow.
