Into the Metaverse: where crypto, gaming and capitalism collide

Is this the future of tech? It is predicted by business giants as the step of the internet, where physical and digital worlds combine into a virtual reality that surpasses the limitations of physical surroundings. But, just like the concepts of science fiction that it echoes, it is far from altruistic. Charlie Wells and Misyrlena Egolfopoulou critically examine the challenges of a virtual world and the difficulties of future metaverse economies.