Disney appoints new executive for metaverse strategy
Disney has appointed a new executive to oversee its metaverse strategy. Mike White has been recruited to oversee Disney's transition into the virtual world, which the company sees as the the "next great storytelling frontier". In a memo, CEO Bob Chapek said: "For nearly 100 years, our company has defined and re-defined entertainment by leveraging technology to bring stories to life in deeper, more impactful ways. "Today, we have an opportunity to connect those universes and create an entirely new paradigm for how audiences experience and engage with our stories. This is the so-called metaverse...