The European Commission has launched the European Partnership for Virtual Worlds, bringing together industry, academia, research organisations and end-users to support research and innovation in this area. The partnership is a key deliverable of the EU Strategy on Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds. It aims to position the EU as a world leader in virtual worlds technologies. The partnership was signed on 10 December 2025 by the Commission and the Virtual Worlds Association composed of 18 funding members. The partnership comes at a crucial time: the global market in virtual worlds is expected to grow from €27 billion in 2022 to more than €800 billion by 2030.
EC launches Partnership for Virtual Worlds
