Development Trends and Application Analysis of the Metaverse

Development Trends and Application Analysis of the Metaverse


Application experience is the last mile of the metaverse. Currently, most of prototype applications are yet mature and have been developed separately as standalone ones. They need to be linked and integrated in the future to form a persistent metaverse, while generating vast market opportunities. This report provides an overview of the development of the metaverse trends from technology, economy, society, and market perspectives and examines the metaverse applications in entertainment, city, retail, education, office, and industrial sectors.


  • Metaverse as the "Future Network"
  • The "Three Ns" Support the Version of the Metaverse
  • Development of Metaverse Trends
    • Technological Breakthroughs are Still Needed
    • Economic Headwinds Cause Strategical Contraction by Device Makers
    • The Success or Failure of NFT Becomes an Economic Issue
    • Social Issues to Emerge in the Future Internet Era
    • The Billion-level Threshold May be the Key to Metaverse Takeoff
  • Analysis of Metaverse Applications
    • Applications Continue to Expand and Diversify
    • Entertainment Content Leads the Application Trends in the Metaverse
    • The Sandbox: Freeworld
    • Twin Cities Showcase Local Charms
    • au by KDDI: Virtual Shibuya
    • OMO Retail Opens up Future Competition
    • Isetan Mitsukoshi: Twin department stores
    • Breakthroughs in Current Scenario to Occur in Education Metaverse
    • Labster: Scenario-based Science
    • Hybrid Work Model May Become an Important Option
    • Gather: Virtual Workplace
    • Digital Twins Lay the Foundation of the Industrial Metaverse
    • Siemens: Digital twins in Manufacturing
    • Summary
  • Conclusion
    • Universe Gap Needs Reducing
    • Potential Business Opportunities from Diverse Applications
    • The Journey to the Metaverse is Still Long and AIGC Remains Current Focus

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