Jumping into a virtual avatar to interact with friends and colleagues, buying digital clothes and accessories for avatars and purchasing virtual land plots for future development may have sounded far-fetched years ago, but these features are now available. Welcome to the metaverse.
The name metaverse hit the spotlight after Facebook announced in late October the rebranding of the company’s name as Meta to reflect its direction towards the metaverse helping people connect, find communities and grow businesses.
The metaverse is touted as the next iteration of the internet, supporting a decentralised and persistent online 3D virtual environment where people can engage with…