To explore the impact of immersive worlds, collectively known as the metaverse, on web technologies, @dontcallmedom and I are investigating a possible W3C workshop on immersive worlds on the web, tentatively scheduled in October/November 2022.

The draft Call for participation lists initial goals:

• Develop a vision for immersive worlds on the web: usages, accessibility challenges, security & privacy needs, role of browsers;
• Grow a common set of principles for immersive worlds: presence, localization, interactions, navigation mechanisms, linking capabilities, etc.;
• Identify gaps in the web platform and standardization opportunities.

The scope and potential list of topics is to be refined based on feedback from interested parties.