Metaverse real estate prices are booming. This is why

Mar 10, 2022

Virtual landgrab ... the metaverse is fundamentally a 3D version of the internet. Image: UNSPLASH/ Muhammad Asyfaul

Ian Shine

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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Apple’s forthcoming mixed reality headset. Image: Trusted Reviews

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Inside Somnium Space, a major metaverse platform. Image: Somnium Space

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The Metaverse Music Festival in Decentraland.

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The internet in 3D. Image: Twitter/@satyanadella

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Virtual tour of the metaverse. Image: Twitter/@CNBCi

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