{"id":47943,"date":"2023-08-13T13:22:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T17:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/markets\/crypto\/the-met-embraces-the-metaverse-with-roblox-to-engage-young-visitors\/"},"modified":"2023-08-13T13:22:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T17:22:43","slug":"the-met-embraces-the-metaverse-with-roblox-to-engage-young-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=47943","title":{"rendered":"The MET Embraces the Metaverse with Roblox to Engage Young Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)<\/strong>\u00a0in New York has partnered with the popular gaming platform,\u00a0<strong>Roblox<\/strong>, in order to offer a virtual experience for its younger audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As part of this collaboration, Roblox users can now obtain digital versions of famous artworks and artifacts for their avatars, including\u00a0<strong>Van Gogh<\/strong>&#8216;s iconic straw hat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These digital wearables, along with other items like suits of armor and Egyptian masks, are available through the augmented reality quest-based app called\u00a0<strong>Replica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Developed in partnership with\u00a0<strong>Verizon<\/strong>, Replica takes visitors on an interactive tour of The Met, guiding them to 37 selected physical artworks spread throughout the museum.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Through the app, users can scan the artworks, which unlocks digital wearables that can be imported into their Roblox inventories.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Replica, we were able to use technology to reach kids and young art lovers in a space they&#8217;re already engaged with,&#8221; Ken Weine, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at The Met, said in a recent interview.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The Met to Create its Digital Double in Sandbox<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the app&#8217;s quest-based format, the collaboration also includes a virtual representation of The Met within the Roblox platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Users can explore virtual versions of the museum&#8217;s Fifth Avenue facade and interior spaces like the Great Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They have the opportunity to curate exhibitions by pairing the acquired digital wearables and taking photos of their avatars against historical backdrops.<\/p>\n<p>The Met&#8217;s foray into the metaverse aligns with a broader trend of cultural institutions embracing virtual experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The British Museum, for example, has partnered with The Sandbox Game to create its own immersive space within the platform, accompanied by a range of NFT digital collectibles.<\/p>\n<p>More recently,\u00a0<strong>Futureverse<\/strong>, a crypto tech and gaming startup, announced that it has\u00a0secured $54 million\u00a0in Series A funding to support its expansion in the metaverse space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, it is worth noting that there has been growing skepticism toward the concept of the metaverse, which was all the hype over the past few years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly true since many big supporters of the idea have recently backed down from their ambitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, entertainment giant Disney\u00a0announced\u00a0that it is eliminating its metaverse division as part of broader layoffs that will impact as many as 7,000 employees.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u00a0<strong>Microsoft\u00a0<\/strong>has\u00a0discontinued\u00a0its\u00a0<strong>Industrial Metaverse Core<\/strong>\u00a0team this year, a four-month-old project aimed to encourage the use of the metaverse in industrial environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/met-embraces-metaverse-with-roblox-engage-young-visitors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)\u00a0in New York has partnered with the popular gaming platform,\u00a0Roblox, in 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