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Why VR Gaming Can't Seem to Build a Franchise (And What It Would Actually Take)

Why VR Gaming Can't Seem to Build a Franchise (And What It Would Actually Take)

Five years after some of VR's most beloved titles launched, fans are still waiting on sequels that may never come. We dug into the business realities, developer frustrations, and structural quirks of the VR market to find out why building a lasting franchise in virtual reality is so much harder than it looks.

Meet the Metaverse Hustlers Quietly Pulling Six-Figure Incomes From VR

Meet the Metaverse Hustlers Quietly Pulling Six-Figure Incomes From VR

Forget game developers — a scrappy wave of American creators is building real wealth inside virtual worlds, and most of them started with nothing but a headset and a good idea. From VRChat event promoters to virtual real estate flippers, the VR creator economy is maturing faster than anyone expected. Here's what that actually looks like in 2024.