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Here’s What the Metaverse Apocalypse Will Look Like

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Over 25 years of emptied servers remind us digital worlds have come and gone.

Illustration of person in VR headset sinking into the metaverse.
Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/Getty

Whether we like it or not, metaverse fever is rising. From flaming Travis Scott towering over players in Fortnite, to suit-clad avatars arguing spreadsheets on Teams, to Facebook swapping its face for Meta—it seems there’s been an onslaught of new virtual playgrounds brought to life every day.

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