The emergence and staying power of the metaverse

<img width="578" height="297" src="https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?fit=578%2C297&strip=all" alt="conceptual and futuristic 3d woman with virtual reality goggles and illuminated METAVERSE sign. futuristic concept of video games, NFT, VR and crypto. 3d rendering" loading="lazy" srcset="https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=2120&strip=all 2120w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=300&strip=all 300w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=768&strip=all 768w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=800&strip=all 800w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=1536&strip=all 1536w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=2048&strip=all 2048w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=100&strip=all 100w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=400&strip=all 400w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=750&strip=all 750w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=578&strip=all 578w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1356420393.jpg?w=930&strip=all 930w" sizes="(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px">From gaming and travel to commerce to accessibility, here are some of the ways the metaverse will become a significant part of our lives. Read More