If the metaverses under construction at Meta and elsewhere live up to their promise, they could generate millions of new jobs. But which ones? Here are some sectors worth considering for a career change…
Developing a metaverse, of course, requires software engineers. But this is far from being the only sector of activity necessary to make a parallel virtual universe stand up! The opportunities offered by the metaverses under construction are numerous, for designers in the first place. It will be necessary to imagine the different everyday objects.
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But all types of designers can be called upon, whether in 3D modeling or interior design. The virtual houses of the plots sold at high prices in Decentraland will not fill up on their own… Logically, the profession of architect will also experience strong demand, to design the buildings, cities and landscapes of the metaverses.
And this time, there will be no more mundane problems to manage, such as gravity, the property of materials or their longevity. Architects will have their hands free to create the craziest buildings! Current developments in decentralized finance should also smile on players, who will be able to earn money by playing (“play-to-earn”). One can imagine players tasked with breeding Pokémon for others. And NFTs are also a potentially very interesting way to earn a living as a gamer.
Screenwriters and all those who tease the pen could also find a place in the metaverses, which will have to offer their users stories to live. Tourism professionals, strongly affected by the pandemic, also have expertise to promote in virtual universes. Without forgetting the specialists in fashion and clothing trends.
And of course, how to imagine a virtual world without community managers ? They can quite easily move from social networks to metaverses, where their role will be preponderant in shaping the cultures of different communities.
