Are "metaverse economies" the future of video games? It's the Eurogamer News Cast! Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Are "metaverse economies" the future of video games? It's the Eurogamer News Cast! In your Dreams. Video by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Published on 30 Apr 2021 3 comments This week, Microsoft boss said games are evolving into "metaverse economies". But what does this mean, and how will it impact our favourite games? It's the main topic of discussion during this week's Eurogamer News Cast! In the video below, Eurogamer reporter Emma Kent, news editor Tom Phillips and me run through the week's headlines and dig a little deeper into the details. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: are 'metaverse economies' the future of video games? First up, we talk about PlayStation's stunning financial performance, and the amazing sales success of the supply-constrained PlayStation 5. PlayStation just had its best ever year - despite not being able to meet demand. We then turn to Microsoft and Xbox, which is also booming. Minecraft and even Microsoft Flight Simulator are singled out as being a part of this shift to "metaverse economies". Did Sony miss a trick with Dreams? And will Nintendo have a stab at this new trend? Elsewhere, we talk about developments in the worlds of Fortnite and Apex Legends, the latter of which is boosting Titanfall 2, and we chat about Riot Games, who had some interesting turns of phrase when asking the people behind a League of Legend fan project to cease and desist this week. All that and the traditional 'what we've been playing' catch-up and mug check awaits in the Eurogamer News Cast video! If you'd like to check out previous episodes of the Eurogamer News Cast, you'll find them handily rounded up here. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Videos VR Corner This new flatscreen to VR mod turns Neon White into the perfect 'just one more go' VR game Heavenly. 9 VR Corner Ghostwire: Tokyo's upcoming R.E.A.L. VR mod is the best way to experience the game by far Most Haunted. 10 VR Corner Oceanic survival game Raft now has an epic VR mod that will certainly float your boat That's a paddlin'. VR Corner Midgar feels R.E.A.L. thanks to this new VR mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Sink your Tifa into over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. 2 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store