Playstation Creator Dismisses Metaverse, Says VR Headsets are ‘Simply Annoying’

Last year, Niantic CEO John Hanke caused a stir after branding the “metaverse,” a network of 3D virtual worlds, a dystopian nightmare that may replace reality and real life interactions. Hanke emphasized that Niantic, the developer of Pokémon Go, supports gameplay that augments reality and encourages people to move around and connect with others.