There’s been a lot of hype about the metaverse. A lot of theorizing about how we’ll spend our time there. But that hasn’t happened. And as corporations develop their own metaverses, it seems like fewer and fewer  people want to hang out in them.

In this episode, Jason and senior editor Samantha Cole talk about whether these corporate metaverses have any shot at being the next big thing. 

Motherboard Money is hosted by Jason Koebler. It’s produced by Sophie Kazis, Sheena Ozaki, and Julia Nutter, and edited by Ashley Cleek. Fact checking by Sophie Hurwitz.

Music and sound design by Pran Bandi.

Emanuel Maiberg is Motherboard’s executive editor. Janet Lee is senior production manager for VICE Audio. Charles Raggio is the head of VICE Audio.

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