Disappointment Over Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Investment

MetaversePlanet August 19, 2022Last Updated: August 14, 2024

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An image shared by Mark Zuckerberg from Horizon Worlds has sparked significant reactions, with the company’s investments in the metaverse being viewed as underwhelming.

Facebook, which rebranded its parent company as Meta, pivoted towards the metaverse concept, anticipating the future to be rooted in this area.

The company has been actively pursuing developments in line with this vision. However, despite the high anticipation surrounding the Metaverse universe, Mark Zuckerberg’s recent share has been met with disappointment.

$10 billion metaverse investment wasted?

Disappointment Over Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse Investment

This week, Mark Zuckerberg shared an image from Meta’s Horizon Worlds project on Facebook, expressing his enthusiasm for “people discovering and building immersive worlds.” However, this post from the Meta CEO has elicited a strong reaction.

Last year, Meta invested a hefty $10 billion in the metaverse universe. This investment resulted in the creation of a miniature Eiffel Tower and an avatar of Mark Zuckerberg that appeared rather unrealistic. This imagery fell short of the expectations of many who were eagerly awaiting the development of the metaverse universe.

The image shared by Mark Zuckerberg, resulting from Meta’s long-term project and significant investment, was not what many expected. As reactions to Zuckerberg’s post increase, Meta’s new universe is being compared to the 2007 game Second Life, highlighting a perceived lack of progress.

There was a general expectation for a visually more impressive outcome from such a large-scale project. It’s believed that with more realistic graphics, the metaverse universe could attract a broader audience. However, the current state of Horizon Worlds doesn’t seem very appealing.

Conversely, it’s possible that Zuckerberg might be setting lower expectations with this initial visual, aiming to surprise users with enhanced graphics in the future. The full extent of Meta’s plans for the metaverse will likely only become clear in the coming years.

Like many others, we were also disappointed by the image shared by Mark Zuckerberg. What are your thoughts on Zuckerberg’s investment in the metaverse? Do you believe it will be successful? Feel free to share your views in the comments section.