Meta announced Monday that it has begun testing the next big thing in Metavers: the sale of digital products and services that can be transported between the virtual and physical worlds. CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a blog post as well as a video on the company’s website, where he discusses how to monetize the company’s virtual-reality games. Horizon Worlds Give creators the opportunity to experiment with new ways of earning.
Manufacturers selling virtual items and effects will see several new options in Create mode: a Commerce tab and Gizmo that allow them to create products for sale. It can look like an accessible accessory or even access to a new part of the world. For now, only US and Canadian users who are 18 or older will be eligible to purchase items in the game.
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“While we’re launching it today as a test to get feedback from a handful of manufacturers, such tools are a step towards our long-term vision for Metavers where manufacturers can make a living and people can buy digital products, services, and experience,” the company said. Said.
Last October, Meta announced its $ 10 million Horizon Creator Fund, which provides funding to companies. Horizon Worlds Creator Meta also unveiled its Horizon Worlds Creator bonus program for U.S. participants on Monday. It is still being tested and available to only a handful of “manufacturers”, with bonuses associated with a “goal-oriented monthly program” where creators are paid at the end of that period for progress. Meta states that bonuses are not subject to a fee and will be paid in full
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Although Zuckerberg says it will probably take five to 10 years for Metavers to become mainstream, he has doubled the chances of completely replacing the Internet as we know it. In a letter in October 2021, the tech billionaire wrote, “We’re moving from desktop to web, from mobile; from text to photo to video. But that’s not the end of the line. We call it Metaverse, and it will touch every product we make. ”
