Interview with Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder of The Sandbox: Exploring the Metaverse and Barbie with 5 Questions | Video

Sebastian, what is the biggest misconception that people have about the metaverse? They still think the metaverse requires special equipment, but you can access it from any device – web, desktop, PC, Mac, or even mobile. Who do you think is going to win the Oscar for best picture this year? Something tells me it would be Barbie. I like it because it’s almost like a meta Earth by itself. It’s a character from the story world that comes to life into the physical world and comes back into it. So it’s very imaginative and creative. I hope it wins. What do you think it’s gonna take for web three games to catch on? Three essential things that I believe web three games need are 1) more fun gameplay and overall quality experiences that bring players back, 2) easier onboarding with not necessarily requiring a wallet from the beginning or purchasing an NFT to start playing, and 3) stronger community-driven network effects. All we need is one game to succeed and it will create a ripple effect for the whole industry. OK. This is a tough one in one word. Why is India so appealing to the sandbox? I love Indian culture and food. Culture and food. What can you do in a digital world that is better than the physical world? You can dance, make new friends, and it doesn’t matter where you’re born, what your status is, or what you look like. So you have the chance to be truly who you are and nobody will judge you for that.