I don't mean this in a snide way, but there is a reason that Facebook changed it's name to Meta and it's mostly operating on Oculus that belongs to Facebook, and it's also Markie Zuck that is the one pushing the hardest for this to become reality. You don't invest so much energy into something, unless there is something to gain from it or you have a controlling share, and Mark is hedging his bets.
RE: The Metaverse will be a Living Hellscape