Alter Ego reveals the future metaverse: Reality is fiction
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds
Volume
14
Issue
3
DOI
10.1386/jgvw_00065_3
First Page
331
Last Page
334
Abstract
In fall, Americans were introduced to the first network game show employing virtual reality, aptly titled Alter Ego. Its premise, spinning off several prior reality shows, gave music performers opportunities to compete nationally, but this time contestants assumed the persona of an Alter Ego.
Keywords
avatars, identity studies, metaverse, reality shows, television game show, virtual reality (VR)
Department
Journalism and Mass Communications
Recommended Citation
Phylis West Johnson. "Alter Ego reveals the future metaverse: Reality is fiction" Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds (2022): 331-334. https://doi.org/10.1386/jgvw_00065_3