The game, which has 350 million users (more than the US population), has also hosted a “Short Nite” film festival and a “Party Royale” – a virtual party with famous DJs. Meet me in the ‘metaverse’Fortnite is not the only video game looking to broaden the format’s horizons. Charles-Louis Planade, a video game expert with Midcap Partners, said the “Holy Grail” of creating a metaverse was not new for gaming, citing the massive multiplayer game World Of Warcraft which struck a chord in the 2000s. “What is new is that these video games have almost became a ‘hub’, where playing is one of the activities offered – but not the only one,” Planade said. “Tomorrow everyone will be playing video games.” – AFP

Source: The Star March 27, 2021 02:30 UTC