Netflix acquires metaverse avatar platform Ready Player Me

According to Foresight News , citing Techinasia, streaming giant Netflix has acquired Ready Player Me, a metaverse avatar platform powered by a16z. The specific acquisition amount and terms have not yet been disclosed. Ready Player Me will cease operations on January 31, 2026, and its entire team will be integrated into Netflix.

According to a previous report by Foresight News , Ready Player Me completed a $56 million Series B funding round in August 2022, led by a16z.