The metaverse is expected to be $679 billion worth industry, report finds.

September 12, 2022

According to a report by IT research firm Everest Group, metaverse is expected to become a $679 billion industry by 2030.

The report further mentioned that the growth has implications for trust and safety.

Tech giants such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia are heavily investing in the virtual reality industry.

The report also warned that the concerns regarding managing data privacy and preventing the abuse of online avatars will also increase.

Trust and Safety service providers are among the fastest growing sectors of the Business Process Services market, and can reach $15-20 billion by 2024.

It is expected to grow 35-38 percent through 2024, according to the report and zoom to 60-68 percent growth after the year ends.

Meta, the social media giant who has rebranded itself as a virtual reality company, has so far made no profits in its augmented reality division.