Is Tuvalu the first country to replicate itself in the Metaverse?

The Pacific island nation will be the first country to replicate itself in the metaverse. Tuvalu said on Tuesday it plans to build a digital version of itself, replicating islands and landmarks and preserving its history and culture as rising sea levels threaten to submerge the tiny Pacific island nation.

Is there a Metaverse?

But beyond the hype, the idea of the metaverse is an old one. William Gibson introduced the concept of a virtual collective "cyberspace" in the 1984 novel Neuromancer, and Neal Stephenson coined the term itself in the 1992 novel Snow Crash.

How much is a plot of land in the sandbox Metaverse worth?

A plot of land in the Sandbox metaverse recently sold for US$4.3 million ($6 million). (Supplied: Sandbox) There appears to be an issue with the page you are accessing. We will try to fix it as soon as possible. If the issue persist, please visit ABC Help for advice or to submit feedback. Go to ABC Search.

How much does it cost to build a Metaverse?

Building the augmented and virtual reality technology to power a metaverse will cost Facebook billions, the company says. It'll need to sell a lot of virtual magical swords to earn that back. You can build it, but will they come?