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Apr 2023
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Is Metaverse Still A Thing?

MAD OVER MARKETING
About this episode

Remember when everyone was obsessed with the Metaverse?

But now, all of a sudden, no one is talking about it.

Why did the idea not take off?
Why are companies backing out?
Where did it all start to go downhill?

We explore it all in under five minutes.


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