The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture introduced a metaverse platform committed to displaying and preserving the nation’s cultural heritage on its founding day, stated by Cointelegraph.
TakeAway Points:
- The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture has introduced a Metaverse platform for displaying and preserving the nation’s cultural heritage.
- The Metaverse platform is able to take users through the history of Saudi Arabia, as far back as 1727.
- Users can explore the metaverse by using a first-person shooter perspective in the virtual environment and also explore other sectors like video games, cuisine, music, art, and crafts with a Saudi influence for free.
The Cultural Universe Metaverse
The cultural universe Metaverse project, according to the report, is built on top of Oracle’s Hyperledger Fabric 2.5 blockchain technology and developed by droppGroup’s Generative Media artificial intelligence (AI) system, droppPhygital.
Based on the report, the metaverse platform took users through the lengthy history of Saudi Arabia, which dates back to 1727, went live on Feb. 22.
Users can explore the metaverse by using a first-person shooter perspective in the virtual environment and also explore other sectors like video games, cuisine, music, art, and crafts with a Saudi influence for free. Along with other users, users can stroll freely down a shared path and examine the content shown on both sides of the way.
“This cross-platform compatibility embodies the Ministry of Culture’s commitment to inclusivity, enabling a diverse global audience to explore and engage with the rich history of Saudi culture.”
the Saudi government’s official announcement read.
Moreover, the Saudi Ministry of Culture sees the metaverse as a “transformative moment” and regards the project as a cultural revolution. The ministry is entrusted with protecting and promoting the country’s cultural legacy as well as fostering current artistic expression.
