Meta is testing the sale of digital goods in virtual reality. New monetization tools are coming to Horizon Worlds.
Meta has started testing monetization tools in Horizon Worlds, the post said. From that day on, a select group of creators can start creating a variety of digital goods that they can sell directly in the virtual social space. With the launch of this test, only users over the age of 18 who live in the US and Canada can purchase these products. Creators can start crafting the items they want to sell by going to the Trade tab in the app’s Craft mode.
Meta is testing the sale of digital goods in virtual reality
“While we are doing this as a test with a select number of creators to get their feedback, tools like this are yet another step towards our long-term vision of a metaverse where creators can make money. products, services and experiences,” said Menlo Park.
According to Meta, creators participating in this monetization program will be required to follow the guidelines outlined in the Restricted Content Policy. As with Facebook and Instagram, the company partially delegates moderation to users: “If you see something that violates our terms of use, you can report it to us for analysis,” she explains.
New monetization tools appear in Horizon Worlds
With today’s announcement, Meta is also starting to test a rewards program with creators who live in the United States. Members can earn additional income by completing various monthly goals set by the company. Meta will charge no commission on these bonuses and promises to pay them out in full at the end of each month.
The tools Meta has announced do make it possible to realize certain pillars of the metaverse vision presented by its CEO Mark Zuckerberg during Connect 2021. But it’s also very easy to see how these tools can fuel the company’s ambitions around the NFC. “If you think about what the metaverse of the future might ultimately look like, it’s clear that the ability to sell virtual goods and take them with you from one world to another will play a big role,” Mark Zuckerberg said in a recent interview, of course, in Horizon Worlds.