There are not too many things we can be certain of, most are uncertain destinies with plans that may fail or lead to nowhere. One thing that is certain is that Second Life is here to stay with the ever-so-demanding need for virtual technology.
At the beginning of the internet, all of the possibilities were uncertain but it never stopped the thrive to explore and to create more. Our hunger to learn and to feed our curiosity about it grows stronger all the time. As you hear the terms Virtual Reality and Metaverse, keep in mind that Second Life was there when the future of this was still uncertain.
Since Second Life was never a game, you can of course play games within its platform. Everything here is created by its users and there is no limit on what you can create. This is the perfect place for education, social interactions, and worldwide artists.
I do not see that people would want to have some 3D eyewear on their faces to explore the Metaverse, but I do see the world using an avatar to represent themselves and create uncertain destinies. Second Life already has done this and is way ahead of the future. I am so thrilled that I discovered it way back and now am part of the community and with it have learned to create. It is not going away, it will only increase and that is certain :)