Metaverse / 68 posts found
Meta’s Launching a Digital Wearables Store
There’s so much news coming from Meta, eh? And yes, we are here to deliver you another Meta-related portion of information, as the company is entering the digital wearables market. Mark Zuckerberg’s most recent post on Facebook announces the creation of the brand-new web3 clothing store dubbed Meta Avatars Store. The news arrived during Instagram Live with Instagram’s vice president of fashion partnerships Eva Chen. For now, according to the chief executive, the exclusive wearables via the store will be available for buyers from selected regions, including the US, Canada, Thailand, and Mexico. The Meta Avatars Store will allow dressing […]
Noah Davis, Former Head of NFTs at Christie’s to Lead CryptoPunks
It has been quite a while since Yuga Labs announced the acquisition of the iconic CryptoPunks and Meebits NFT collections from Larva Labs. Currently, Yuga is shaking NFT grounds with another big news, as the head of Non-fungible tokens at Christie’s, Noah Davis, announced his joining Yuga Labs as a Brand Lead for CryptoPunks. Davis’ influence in the realm can’t be underestimated. It was he who was at the root of Beeple’s The First 5,000 Days piece auction, which is the most valuable NFT sold for $69 million. Led by Noad Davis, the British auction house Christie’s made a whopping […]
Madonna to Perform on Stage at World of Women NY Party
Timed to the celebration of the Pride month, the history-making NFT project World of Women is going to host a grandiose IRL party in New York. The project devoted to inclusivity and equal rights for all in web3 and real life will be running its long-awaited event on June 23rd. What’s more, the everlasting pop icon Madonna will be the highlighter, performer, and special guest at the large-scale WoW celebration. It’s worth noting that to take part in the event one only needs to hold a WoW or WoWG NFT in their wallet. Thus, NFT holders can redeem their tickets […]
Meta and Simplon to Build Metaverse Academies in France
Have you recently wondered where to go to study web3-related sciences? Just hold on for a while, as Meta and digital training company Simplon are about to open metaverse academies throughout France. While the key disciplines will concern metaverse and web3, the lectures are planned to be held in the physical world. According to Meta, the IRL metaverse academies are about to open in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Nice. The first year’s aim is to educate 20 students per city each year for 100 students in the program overall. Moreover, as VP of Southern Europe Meta, Laurent Solly says, a […]
Apple’s Exec Mark Bozon to Take up Disney’s Metaverse Development
The metaverse is avalanching the planet, pushing major brands and corporations towards web3 adoption. It’s no secret that Disney has long been experimenting with various web3 initiatives, including recent Star Wars metaverse and NFTs. Besides, Disney’s metaverse-focused Next Generation Storytelling department is already operating. But only a few days ago, the company announced the name of the person to take up the newly-formed division. And this is not just someone, but Apple’s former gaming division exec, Mark Bozon. Bozon is one of the most skilled web3 specialists in the up-to-date labor market. With only 12 years at Apple and tons […]
Apple to Roll Out Its Metaverse Headset Later This Year
While the whole tech world is gradually adopting the AR and VR technologies, Apple appears to be in the last days of development and testing its much anticipated Metaverse Headset. According to Bloomberg, Apple’s board of directors has recently held testing of the product, teasing its launch in almost no time. It’s noteworthy that Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and other eight independent directors of the board meet at least four times a year on the matter of new product development. While metaverse experiences become increasingly sought-after, Apple’s new VR Headset might appear right at the peak of demand, possibly repeating […]
The Sandbox to Bring the Main Key to Web3 Transformation of L’Officiel
The Paris-born fashion and luxury media company, L’Officiel, has recently celebrated its 100 anniversary. To make this already historic moment totally unforgettable for the brand connoisseurs, L’Officiel has recently signed a deal with The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming metaverse world and subsidiary of Animoca Brands. As a result of the iconic collaboration, a brand-new L’Officiel Land in The Sandbox dubbed Fashion Dune will be created to act as an open-air cultural space. The metaverse space will be a totally new, up-to-date way of delivering the editorial content to the public. The Land will remind the deserted Martian landscapes, featuring […]
Niantic’s New Director of Web3 Shares His Thoughts on NFTs
Despite what we saw in Ready Player One and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta announcement, exploring the ever-expanding metaverse might not require you to shell out thousands for a virtual reality (VR) headset and high-powered PC. All the tech you need could be right in your pocket. That’s right, the future of the metaverse — and possibly Web3 as a whole — may lie in smartphone-powered augmented reality (AR) experiences. And what AR smartphone experience has been more impactful than Pokémon GO? The game, developed by Niantic, became a viral sensation after its 2016 launch, having been downloaded more than 500 million […]
Yuga Labs: An Overview of the NFT Company Taking Over the Metaverse
If you’re active in the NFT ecosystem, you likely know the name “Yuga Labs.” The young company entered the space in 2021 and quickly made a name for itself by launching and acquiring the biggest NFT projects ever — the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks, respectively. Here’s everything you need to know about the company taking over the metaverse. What is Yuga Labs? Yuga Labs was founded in February 2021 and incorporated in the state of Deleware in the United States. The company is best known for creating the world’s largest and most profitable NFT project to date, the […]
Zoom Breaks into the Metaverse with Its Breaking Rooms
The leading provider of virtual conferences, Zoom, is breaking into the metaverse with its Breaking Rooms. The anticipated update comes as a result of collaboration with the Welo app, which creates a memorable workshop experience within Zoom. Using Welo, employees can shift from one group to another easily, while moving around the VR space. This helps create the most natural in-person interaction, automatically synchronizing with any group within the app using built-in avatars. In addition to improving the video communication experience, Zoom hopes these interactions will become more effective and efficient. According to Zoom’s blog post, the bonus features like […]