{"id":3910,"date":"2022-06-01T03:52:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T03:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=3910"},"modified":"2025-12-30T13:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:28:09","slug":"bad-news-from-epic-games-for-metaverse-land-collectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/bad-news-from-epic-games-for-metaverse-land-collectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad News from Epic Games for Metaverse Land Collectors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Marc Petit, the executive director of Epic Games and general manager of Unreal Engine, expressed concerns about the waning interest in the Metaverse, stating, &#8220;Who wants to be a cartoon character without legs? It is not attractive.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Metaverse is often described as an advanced form of virtual reality technology, where individuals can create and utilize three-dimensional avatars as their digital representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is currently no universally agreed-upon definition for the <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/metaverse-land\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"123\">Metaverse<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, as it remains more of a conceptual idea. Despite being touted as the future of the internet, Facebook&#8217;s rebranding to &#8216;Meta&#8217; has heightened interest in this burgeoning field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-To-Buy-Sandbox-Land-A-Comprehensive-Guide-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bad news from Epic Games manager to those who collect land from the Metaverse\" class=\"wp-image-8689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-To-Buy-Sandbox-Land-A-Comprehensive-Guide-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-To-Buy-Sandbox-Land-A-Comprehensive-Guide-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-To-Buy-Sandbox-Land-A-Comprehensive-Guide-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-To-Buy-Sandbox-Land-A-Comprehensive-Guide-1-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-To-Buy-Sandbox-Land-A-Comprehensive-Guide-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the term &#8220;Metaverse&#8221; generated excitement, unfulfilled promises have dampened enthusiasm. Epic Games executive Petit believes that the ambitious vision presented by companies like Meta and Microsoft may be decades away from becoming a reality. A survey indicates that a minimal number of teenagers own augmented reality devices capable of connecting to the Metaverse, and their regular usage is also relatively low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Epic Games, despite its criticism of other projects, is actively advancing in the <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/metaverse-news\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"125\">Metaverse<\/a><\/em><\/strong> realm through its popular Fortnite game. Additionally, the company is developing Unreal Engine, a major platform used for game creation, positioning itself as a competitor to Microsoft and Valve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest update, Unreal Engine 5, streamlines the creation of NFT-based &#8216;win-as-play&#8217; (P2E) productions. Petit advises enthusiasts to be patient, as he believes that experiencing the promised augmented reality universe with graphics from the 1980s will not be appealing. He emphasizes, &#8220;We haven&#8217;t seen anything yet.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like this content<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marc Petit, the executive director of Epic Games and general manager of Unreal Engine, expressed concerns about the waning interest in the Metaverse, stating, &#8220;Who wants to be a cartoon character without legs? 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