The police in the UK are currently investigating a virtual rape in the metaverse involving a young girl under the age of 16 who was sexually attacked by a gang of adult men in an immersive video game.

Although the gaming and ecommerce sectors have seen the most significant adoption of the metaverse technology in recent years, its use in other markets like digital marketing will explode in the ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec While the metaverse is often seen as a joke in 2025 because of low user counts and poor ...