Now playing Next Tech News Inside Decentraland, a metaverse world where 'land' sells for millions There is growing interest in virtual social platforms like Decentraland which bills itself as the first fully-decentralised virtual social world in the metaverse. 29/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news 'NFT' announced as the Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2021 Non-fungible tokens pique interest in list that includes 'metaverse' and 'climate anxiety'. 25/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Which companies are preparing for the metaverse? The metaverse may change how we work, do business and socialise. This is the way companies are planning to shape our virtual future. 22/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Explained: What is the metaverse and what will it mean for you? Early versions of the metaverse emerged in the early noughties. We take a look at what’s been done and how Meta’s vision will differ. 19/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News ‘We should not be afraid’: Jean-Michel Jarre on joining the metaverse French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre tells Euronews Next why we should embrace the metaverse. 16/11/2021
Now playing Next Mobility Augmented reality project brings Olympic birthplace to life What would it be like to walk around the ancient site of Olympia at the time the original Olympic Games were held? A partnership between Microsoft and Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sport is offering visitors the answer, launching an immersive tour at one of the world's major archaeological sites. 12/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Seoul will be the first city to enter the metaverse Facebook, now called Meta, is not the only entity currently working to develop its metaverse. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its intention to create Metaverse Seoul. 10/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Peter Jackson sells special effects studio as the Metaverse takes over The Lord of the Rings director has sold Weta Digital, his special effects studio, for €1.38 billion to a software company that wants to develop the metaverse. 10/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Mark Zuckerberg should resign as CEO, says Facebook whistleblower Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen said the company - now known as Meta - would never change while the founder remained in charge. 02/11/2021