It's hard to foresee what this whole meta-universe industry will turn into. So far, things in this sector are not going well and not as rosy as they seemed in 2021, when there was a meta-universe hype. I recently read the news that Meta is forcing their employees to spend time in their meta-universe. So there you have it, the real popularity of meta universes. Creating the appearance that someone is interested in it. I would say that at the moment, few people are interested in meta universes, and from a fundamental point of view, all the projects being launched are just hoping that in the future it will all pay off.
Because its a lot too soon for this technology to attract masses. In 2022 there is no way to reach immersion. Current vr sets are expensive, uncomfortable, and cause headache after longer gaming but in 2070+ ... its completly diffenrt story. I think that in 2070 average person will spend >50% of its life in metaverse. Neuralink is already testing chips that can stream music directly into brain. Next step is streaming video, than smells and fillings. With this technology you will have to decide if you want to go for a walk as a normal person in real life or as a superman in metaverse by advantage chips placed in your brain, feeling 100% immersion - feeling the wind in your hair, smells, flavors, etc.
That day metaverse will be the strongest drug. Not many will be able to resist it and live normal life.