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Macy’s ‘tragic’ Metaverse Thanksgiving Day Parade left me worried about the future: The 2023 balloon contest couldn’t save it

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Macy’s ‘tragic’ Metaverse Thanksgiving Day Parade left me worried about the future: The 2023 balloon contest couldn’t save it

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IT’S Thanksgiving and that means it’s time for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This year, Macy’s decided to have its second virtual show in the metaverse, but it’s not as exciting as it sounds.

The virtual parade was nothing like the real one.

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The virtual parade was nothing like the real one.Credit: Charlotte Edwards/The US Sun
Macy's in the metaverse just ain't the same

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Macy’s in the metaverse just ain’t the sameCredit: Charlotte Edwards/The US Sun
The virtual streets were empty and silent.

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The virtual streets were empty and silent.Credit: Charlotte Edwards/The US Sun

I watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from the metaverse alongside the real life version as it brightly lit up New York’s Sixth Avenue.

The metaverse version wasn’t quite as upbeat or lively.

Virtual balloons floated in front of a virtual Macy’s store on a completely empty and silent gray street.

While the real Sixth Avenue is full of humans…

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