{"id":73971,"date":"2022-06-15T11:08:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=93418"},"modified":"2022-06-15T11:08:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:08:07","slug":"mckinsey-companys-new-research-shows-the-metaverse-could-grow-up-to-5-trillion-in-value-by-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lebanonnewsgazette.com\/mckinsey-companys-new-research-shows-the-metaverse-could-grow-up-to-5-trillion-in-value-by-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"McKinsey & Company\u2019s new research shows the metaverse could grow up to $5 trillion in value by 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2018Value Creation in the Metaverse\u2019 report examines the massive, global impact of the metaverse across key sectors and businesses<\/h4>\n

NEW YORK and LONDON and PARIS, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — McKinsey & Company<\/a> released its new report \u201cValue creation in the metaverse<\/a>,\u201d which shows the metaverse may be too big to ignore. McKinsey\u2019s preliminary forecast shows the metaverse has the potential to grow up to $5 trillion in value by 2030. It shows e-commerce as the largest economic force ($2.6 trillion), ahead of sectors such as virtual learning ($270 billion), advertising ($206 billion), and gaming ($125 billion).<\/p>\n

As companies of all different shapes and sizes look to enter the metaverse, this extensive report provides a clear view of what the metaverse is and is not, what first movers are doing, what\u2019s fueling the investment, and the potential for consumer and B2B companies.<\/p>\n

The report builds on multiple proprietary insights and analysis, including a survey of more than 3,400 consumers and executives on adoption of the metaverse, its potential, and its likely impact on behavior. The researchers also interviewed metaverse builders and industry experts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe metaverse represents a strategic inflection point for companies, and it presents a significant opportunity to influence the way we live, connect, learn, innovate, and collaborate,\u201d said Eric Hazan, senior partner, McKinsey & Company. \u201cOur ambition is to help leaders of both consumer and B2B companies better understand its power and potential, identify strategic imperatives, and act as a force for its evolution.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s fueling the metaverse investment<\/strong>
\nAlready this year, companies, venture capital, and private equity firms have invested more than $120 billion in the metaverse\u2014more than double the $57 billion invested in all of last year.<\/p>\n

Multiple factors are driving this investor enthusiasm:<\/p>\n