Meta Platforms started 2026 by laying off around 1,500 employees in its Reality Labs division, a move that highlights the ...

The metaverse has been described as the next phase of the internet: interconnected and persistent 3D spaces where we will work, play, and, so it seems, purchase virtual real estate. But ...

A lot was said about the metaverse when the Microsoft deal to acquire Activision Blizzard was announced in January 2022. The attention was mainly on business communications rather than gaming. If ...

As the Metaverse evolves beyond its early hype cycle, its real potential is becoming easier to see. Instead of standing alone, it’s increasingly tied to bigger shifts across tech, including advances ...

If you ever sit down with a metaverse enthusiast, you won’t have to wait long before they paint a rosy picture of how virtual worlds will change our lives. The most bullish metaverse advocates insist ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Despite what pop culture and chronically online people might have told you, the metaverse ...