Opinion

January 23, 2023

The metaverse is already winning, you’re just looking in the wrong place

Investors might think the metaverse is down and out, but some platforms are already killing it


Gordon Midwood

4 min read

Credit: Roblox

Looking at some of the more sensationalist headlines about user numbers in the metaverse, it's easy to wonder how the big brands got it so wrong. 

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