New Zealand film director Sir Peter Jackson on Wednesday announced the sale of his Oscar-winning Weta Digital special effects business to a US software firm intent on using it to develop the virtual-reality "metaverse".Weta Digital was used in The Lord of the Rings triology and AvatarSan Francisco-based Unity Software said the $US1.
Sir Peter said the opportunity to use Weta's ground-breaking programs was a "game-changer" for those working in creative industries. The so-called metaverse is expected to develop into an online platform that makes virtual experiences — such as chatting with a friend or attending a concert — feel face-to-face.
The technology might allow someone to don virtual reality glasses that make it feel as though they're face-to-face with a friend when in fact they are thousands of miles apart and connected via the internet.
weta meets meta ,in an attempt to make it all better, go humans, virtually, yay
I have no idea if this is a good or bad thing but they really missed the opportunity to say Wetaverse
I don't even understand this. So I'm just going to believe its a good thing 😁
RT : Peter Jackson sells special effects company Weta Digital in deal to expand the 'metaverse'
Sauron wins!