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Eric D. Tidwell (managing director and general counsel for the King Estate) stated in an announcement that "We continually strive to move Dr. King out of the history books" and "place his legacy in their lives." "Presenting his most well-known speech in such an interactive format allows us to in achieving that goal." Why Silicon Valley is betting on making this dystopian sci-fi fantasy become a reality It's the latest instance of Fortnite bringing experiences that go beyond regular gameplay, as it tries to position itself as a metaverse rather than just a video game. Last year, it featured music performances by artists such as Marshmello and Travis Scott, as well as three films from director Christopher Nolan. The metaverse was initially thought of as a setting for dystopian science fiction novels in which virtual universes offer an escape from crumbling societies, however the tech industry has painted a brighter image of the concept in recent months. The idea is to create a space similar to the internet, but one that users (via avatars in digital form) can wander around in of and where they can interact with one another in real time. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney took great pains to present Fortnite as a metaverse and an "social experience" when he was a witness in the company's highly-publicized lawsuit against Apple earlier this year over the commissions the iPhone maker takes from app developers. Sweeney's argument was meant to prove that Fortnite is more than a game. It also shattered Apple's assertions that Fortnite is not a monopoly since Fortnite players can play on other devices other than iPhones or iPads. Epic, on its part, tried to present itself as one of the millions of apps on Apple's App Store that are subject to the company's onerous restrictions and commissions on in-app purchases. (A decision in this case is pending. Fortnite is not the only game that heavily relies on the idea of the metaverse. Roblox is one of the most well-known examples. It features games-within a-games that are created by users. In recent months, Roblox has expanded into television shows and concerts. Minecraft, owned by Microsoft (MSFT), has also been working on expanding its own metaverse, with the company Reporters Without Borders recently creating an online library within the game , which includes articles that have been censored around the world. Roblox is seeking to rule the metaverse Big Tech is also more open to the metaverse. The term was mentioned almost two dozen times during Facebook's recent earnings call. Deep Space The social media giant has long been experimenting with virtual reality capabilities and services - including in the workplace - as it looks to expand beyond the realm of two-dimensional video calls. A fully-fledged metaverse is likely to be a few years away due to a variety of reasons but the gaming industry is the leading force in the field.