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title: "Netflix acquires Ready Player Me, a metaverse identity platform powered by a16z."
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description: "Streaming giant Netflix announced its acquisition of Ready Player Me, a metaverse identity platform powered by a16z. The specific acquisition amount and terms were not disclosed. Ready Player Me will cease operations on January 31, 2026, and its team members will be integrated into Netflix. Previously, it was reported that Ready Player Me had received approximately $72 million in funding, with investors including prominent figures such as Roblox co-founder David Baszucki, Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, and GitHub co-founder Tom Preston-Werner. (TechinAsia)"
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# Netflix acquires Ready Player Me, a metaverse identity platform powered by a16z.

Streaming giant Netflix announced its acquisition of Ready Player Me, a metaverse identity platform powered by a16z. The specific acquisition amount and terms were not disclosed. Ready Player Me will cease operations on January 31, 2026, and its team members will be integrated into Netflix. Previously, it was reported that Ready Player Me had received approximately $72 million in funding, with investors including prominent figures such as Roblox co-founder David Baszucki, Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, and GitHub co-founder Tom Preston-Werner. (TechinAsia)

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