“We’re only just scratching the surface”: The potential of 5G in creating the metaverse

5G is the next big frontier in enabling new forms of entertainment — especially the metaverse. The technology is starting to catch up with a level of ambition that’s already being displayed in areas like gaming, but more broadly, in an AR and mixed reality world.

As part of GamesBeat’s Into the Metaverse event, Joost van Dreunen, author of One Up, was joined by Ronan Dunne, CEO of Verizon Consumer Group and John Hanke, Founder and CEO of Niantic, who shared their perspectives on the promise of 5G and the advent of the metaverse.