According to a March 2022 survey of companies from selected countries that have already invested in the metaverse, more than 92 percent of responding businesses felt that the global COVID-19 pandemic had accelerated the development of metaverse technologies. This is also evidenced by four in ten respondents currently researching work environment and remote work projects in the metaverse.
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companies that have already invested in the metaverse; wider industry metrics may vary
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Original question: "Did the pandemic accelerate the metaverse
technology?"
According to the source, "the surveyed companies came from Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We specifically targeted employed individuals above the age of 25 that occupied C-level positions such as executives, presidents, CEOs, board members, and senior management. The responses are anonymous."
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