New year, new opportunity, but for the collapse of the metaverse, well, that looks set to continue.

From the sounds of it, the metaverse (and the push from Meta) should be a safe bet, a dunk.

Recent PYMNTS Data show that the world continues to connect digitally, through a variety of everyday activities, from making transactions to enjoying streaming entertainment and gaming to connecting with people around the world. The pandemic has been a tailwind here, leading us to live life at home, online, and longing to interact with others through all sorts of channels.

An immersive experience that is truly global in scope and uses cool gadgets (augmented reality headsets) looks set to take off.

Hardware sales are under pressure

It hasn’t worked that way. Meta’s problems are a…