In the “won’t exist anytime soon” camp we have people who point out there isn’t much of a compelling reason for people to join anything like the metaverse unless it’s in the form of an already existing game. Why would someone want to sign up for Disney’s “metaverse” unless it’s an Animal Crossing-style gaming experience with Mickey Mouse that supports multiplayer features? And even if Disney does release a multiplayer game like that, what makes it anything more complex than a video game, and worth earning a new name like the “metaverse”?
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We may find out pretty soon, depending on what Disney’s Mike White has up his sleeve.