Metaverse: A Comprehensive Review of Concepts, Characteristics and Challenges
Ankur Mangla, Charanjit Singh, Amit Kumar Bindal, Neeraj Mangla · 2025
The Metaverse, a virtual and networked digital universe that provides a glimpse into the future, has captured the attention of both researchers and the general public. This review paper offers a thorough investigation of the Metaverse concept, including a look at its historical origins, major components, industrial adoption, and societal implications. This research enumerates and examines the essential components of the Metaverse, which include user avatars, persistent virtual worlds, social media platforms, and user-generated content. The study also demonstrates the Metaverse profound effects on society, considering how they can affect social interactions, remote work, education, and entertainment.