We’re just one week past the Connect 2021 event where Meta (formerly Facebook) laid out its grand vision for both XR and the metaverse, including rebranding its entire company around the concept. The event was heavy on vision with a lot of the near-term news being more disparate. I sat down with host Kent Bye on the Voices of VR Podcast to unpack what it all means for the future.

Voices of VR is a prolific podcast hosted by creator Kent Bye who has been cataloging the happenings in the XR space for years; the show recently published its 1,000th episode!

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Bye for a candid discussion on the Connect 2021 announcements, where we mulled over what it all means for the metaverse of the future. You can listen to the episode embedded below, or find Voices of VR on your favorite podcasting app.

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Ben is the world's most senior professional analyst solely dedicated to the XR industry, having founded Road to VR in 2011—a year before the Oculus Kickstarter sparked a resurgence that led to the modern XR landscape. He has authored more than 3,000 articles chronicling the evolution of the XR industry over more than a decade. With that unique perspective, Ben has been consistently recognized as one of the most influential voices in XR, giving keynotes and joining panel and podcast discussions at key industry events. He is a self-described "journalist and analyst, not evangelist."