Mozilla adquiere Active Replica para expandir sus ambiciones de metaverso

• Mozilla ve el metaverso como una parte clave de su futuro.
• El desarrollador de Firefox agregó recientemente el equipo detrás de Pulse a su lista de adquisiciones.

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Mozilla has made a series of purchases this week, including the team behind Pulse. The company also revealed that it has adquirido Active Replica, una empresa con sede en Vancouver que crea un metaverso basado en la web.

A Mozilla spokesperson noted that Active Replica will aid in the company’s ongoing work with Hubs, an open-source project, and a virtual reality chatroom service. Active Replica’s team will work particularly on customized subscription tiers, enhancing the onboarding procedure, and adding new interaction features in Hubs.

Interestingly, Active Replica collaborated with Mozilla earlier this year during the multi-day Mozfest arts and technology festival. Mozilla, in an official announcement, said both companies will profit from working together due to their respective sizes and growth levels. The declaración leer,

Juntos, vemos esto como una oportunidad clave para traer aún más innovación y creatividad a Hubs de lo que podríamos solos. Nos beneficiaremos de su experiencia y capacidad únicas para crear experiencias increíbles que ayuden a las organizaciones a utilizar espacios virtuales para impulsar el impacto. Se beneficiarán de nuestra escala, nuestro talento y nuestra capacidad para ayudar a llevar sus innovaciones al mercado más rápido.

Reacting to the deal, Active Replica affirmed that it would continue ongoing collaborations with its partners, adding that Mozilla’s presence will aid its long-term goals. Active Replica was launched in 2020 by Jacob Ervin and Valerian Denis to provide easy access to virtual experiences. Both founders see Mozilla’s acquisition as a positive step for the web. They said in an official declaración,

Mozilla has long advocated for a healthier internet and has been an inspiration to us in its dedication and contributions to the open web. By joining forces with the Mozilla Hubs team, we’re able to further expand on our mission and inspire a new generation of creators, connectors, and builders.

Ervin and Denis aimed to build a platform for virtual gatherings and events based on Mozilla’s Hubs project. Active Replica provided its clients with technical support, event planning, and venue design. Notably, both Ervin and Denis have taken on new positions at Mozilla, serving as senior engineering manager and product lead, respectively.

Hubs offer the infrastructure and development tools required to enable users to access a portal using any browser and interact with others in a virtual world. Additionally, Hubs, which adhere to web standards, support common googles and headsets such as Oculus and Rift. It is also accessible to users without specialized VR hardware on computers and smartphones.

El metaverso sigue atrayendo la atención tanto dentro como fuera del sector Web3, y Mozilla lo ve como parte de su futuro. Sin embargo, su incursión en la industria aún no ha dado los resultados esperados.

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