The idea of spending millions on non-existent land may sound ludicrous – but feverish predictions of a virtual reality future are pushing investors to bet big on digital real estate.
Last week, New York-based company Republic Realm announced it had spent a record-breaking US$4.3mil (RM18.19mil) on digital land through The Sandbox, one of several “virtual world” websites where people can socialise, play games and even attend concerts.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!