Number of apps adding metaverse keyword to their name 2021-2022

In January 2022, 27 apps added the keyword "metaverse" to their name or their description, up by more than 145 percent from the 11 apps updating their name in October 2021. At the end of October 2021, Facebook announced its new name and next futuristic endeavor during the Facebook Connect event. Far from being only a rebranding operation, Facebook's new name Meta reflects the company's new focus on building the immersive experience of a metaverse.

2022年1月，27款应用在其名称或描述中添加了“元宇宙”这一关键词，较2021年10月更新名称的11款应用增长了超过145%。在2021年10月底的Facebook Connect活动上，Facebook宣布了其新的名称以及下一项未来探索的领域。Facebook此次的更名远非简单的品牌重塑行为，新名称Meta体现了公司对构建沉浸式元宇宙体验的新关注。