​​Meta to Launch Metaverse Store Ahead of Virtual World Takeoff

• Facebook owner, Meta has announced the launch of its first physical metaverse store.

• The company revealed the “Meta Store” will open on May 9 at its Burlingame campus in California.

• In this metaverse store, customers will be able to purchase metaverse gadgets such as virtual reality headsets and video calling device portals

Meta Platforms Inc has announced that it is set to open its first physical store. The retail house, which comes in the form of a physical metaverse store, will be a place where shoppers can purchase gadgets. Metaverse-related items including virtual reality headsets will also be on sale at the store.

The company revealed that the 1,550-square feet store will be located at its Burlingame campus in California. The store will officially launch on May 9 when it will feature demos for its Quest 2 VR headset. Other items such as the video calling device portal and smart glasses will also be on display.

All the devices displayed will be available for sale at the store, except for the Ray-Ban glasses. Meanwhile, the tech giant has also disclosed that the products can be bought by visiting its shopping tab on meta.com.

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The launch of the store appears to be part of the company’s strategy to promote the metaverse. Meta has been investing in the development of the metaverse, a virtual space where people will be able to interact and work together.

Earlier this month, the company disclosed that it would start testing tools for selling and digital asses within its VR platform, Horizon Worlds. Horizon World is a virtual reality platform that was launched by Meta late last year.

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