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Here comes the Torment Nexus: They're making a 'metaverse' based on Ready Player One

Readyverse concept art - pixellated Parzival
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Maybe this isn't exactly that, but even Ready Player One ends on a cautionary note: After taking control of OASIS, Watts decides to shut it down on Tuesdays and Thursdays because people really do need to get offline now and then. Despite his sometimes embarrassingly enthusiastic embrace of the kitsch and ephemera of his youth, even Cline knew that overdosing on digital disconnection isn't good for you. Will Readyverse follow suit? I suspect not.

Readyverse is set to go live sometime in 2024. If you'd like to get a good seat for the dystopian decline, you can sign up for early access at readyverse.com.