Özet:

Metaverse technologies, which combine physical reality with virtual environment, have the potential to deeply affect working life, education world, economic system and daily routines. Video games, which have become a part of our lives, have become a common part of different user activities with the developing technology and digitalization. Digital games are currently the most popular and widespread Metaverse application. In this study, the place of Metaverse in the future of the digital game world is discussed by scanning the international literature. By examining the qualitative studies published in the last few years, evaluations about how digital games have evolved into Metaverse games, the characteristics of this transformation are presented, and the subject is discussed within the framework of the opportunities, areas of influence and potential problems that Metaverse offers to the digital game industry. Digital games and gaming culture are becoming critical in determining what people will actually do in the Metaverse and in understanding how a Metaverse culture can emerge and its characte ristics. Accordingly, it is possible to say that with Metaverse, digital games have transformed from an individual entertainment to a social experience, and the definition of the concept of game and its spheres of influence will change deeply. Innovative and realistic experiences that Metaverse will offer to users will change daily life and will differentiate people's view of the digital world.

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