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Samsung Electronics Plans to Roll Out Its Own Metaverse

May 13, 2022 @ 7:02 am
by docdna54
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One of the world’s most innovative technological trendsetters, Samsung Electronics, has been long paving its way to the web3. The NFT-compatible TV line, VR metaverse events, and more were just a preparation for something more big-scale, namely Samsung’s own Metaverse.  Samsung Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee shared some news on this. Thus, according to the excerpt from the recent meeting with a group of employees engaged in the web3 initiatives, the company plans to roll out “Samsung’s version of the metaverse.”  Jong-hee also shared the results of the corporate meet-up with the Korea-based Yonhap News Agency. Thus, according to the stated […]

When Tangible Meets Non-Fungible: VeeFriends Promote Johnnie Walker to the Web3

May 12, 2022 @ 6:59 am
by docdna54
in Announcement, Collectible, Corporate, DeFi, Metaverse
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The top-tier brand of Scotch spirits, Johnnie Walker, drives into the web3 space at the wheel of a “red Lambo of the NFT realm,” namely, in partnership with Gary Vaynerchuk’s VeeFriends. This jaw-dropping collaboration is a boon for both, as Gary is far from being a newcomer to the world of elite alcohol beverages, having grown in the liquor industry. “…if somebody told 22-year-old Gary that his NFT project would be collaborating with the iconic Johnnie Walker Blue Bottle, he would’ve fallen off his chair,” commented VeeFriends’ founder on the collaboration. Although this partnership is a big deal, it concerns […]

Instagram To Start Testing NFTs This Week

May 10, 2022 @ 6:47 am
by docdna54
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Instagram is finally breaking into the weird wide world of NFTs. Meta originally announced plans to create an Instagram NFT marketplace back in March of 2022. Unsurprisingly, this led to months of speculation. Now, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed today (May 9) that the beloved social media platform will finally begin testing NFTs on Instagram this week. In a video posted to Zuckerberg’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, the social media patriarch is seen talking with entrepreneur and prominent NFT influencer Tom Bilyeu about “digital collectibles” coming to Instagram. “This week we’re starting to test digital collectibles on Instagram so creators and collectors […]

TikTok Meets NFTs? What User-Generated Content Might Look Like in Web3

May 6, 2022 @ 6:25 am
by docdna54
in Culture, Features, Metaverse
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We were all sufficiently surprised back in Sept. 2021 when TikTok announced the release of its very own NFT project. While the endeavor seemed to crash and burn only a few months later, short-form content (like Vines and TikToks) is starting to become a hot topic in Web3. Of course, this is almost surely due to the fact that during a global pandemic, digestible content became king. So much so that ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company reported a 45 percent increase in growth only about a year after COVID-19 forced the world indoors. Now it seems user-generated content (UGC) is on […]

Disney, Meta Quest, and ILMxLAB Joined Efforts to Bring the Star Wars Universe to the Metaverse

May 6, 2022 @ 6:25 am
by docdna54
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Being a Star War devoted fan to the bone, you have definitely spent hours imagining yourself a brave Jedi, fighting the Dark Forces somewhere in a galaxy far far away. Finally, the cherished dream of millions has been brought to reality, virtual reality. To get Star Wars to the metaverse, Meta Quest, ILMxLAB, and Disney Parks join efforts, delivering exclusive VR experiences to the iconic franchise fans with the launch of Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge at the Orlando, FL resort. Dive into the most exciting journey of a lifetime, taking up the so-called “action-adventure,” with panoramic views […]

Spotify Enters the Roblox Metaverse Welcoming Both Musicians and Their Fanbase to Its Spotify Island

May 6, 2022 @ 6:25 am
by docdna54
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Music and web3 have long merged together, offering music lovers even more pleasure and benefits from listening, watching, and entertaining. The headings of major media publications almost daily feature renowned bands, musicians, singers, and companies, taking up web3 initiatives. One of the recent news, which is now on every tongue, concerns the largest streaming platform Spotify and its partnership with the blockchain gaming giant Roblox. Spotify Island is the name of the newly-created virtual venue of Spotify in the Roblox metaverse. The exclusive venue offers a variety of inclusive user experiences under one roof. Thus, users can create music in […]

Nike x RTFKT Studios Hint the Creation of Both Digital and Physical Merch Collection

May 4, 2022 @ 6:16 am
by docdna54
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The CloneX community is now jumping with anticipation, as Nike x RTFKT Studios have teased a phygital apparel collection for Clone avatars to be launched soon. The recent tweet by RTFKT shows the result of the joint efforts with Nike, namely a trendy black hoodie worn by the CloneX girl with branded print on both front and back sides. This digital wearable is a “fusion of Nike and RTFKT world,” and is a hint towards the fusion of the IRL and VR, which signals the introduction of the Nike x RTFKT physical merch collection. “This is not your usual physical […]

Slipknot x Sandbox to Launch the Metaverse Space for Metalheads Dubbed Knotverse

April 30, 2022 @ 5:31 am
by docdna54
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Metal music is finally rushing into the web3, following electronics, pop, rap, and hip-hop. Thus, Corey and the band of masked nu-metal gods are building a never-before-seen VR space where all the huge Slipknot fandom, as well members of the already existing, self-driven project Knotfest, gather for meetups. This would allow all metalheads, regardless of their location, to get together for concerts, and socialize with other head-to-toe metallers. In partnership with the Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands subsidiary, the top-ranking metaverse gaming brand The Sandbox, Slipknot tends to create a “one-of-a-kind meeting place for heavy music culture in the metaverse.” Besides […]

BAYC Announces The Otherside Metaverse Official Launch on Its First Birthday

April 27, 2022 @ 5:17 am
by docdna54
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Nowadays, recalling the events of the past year, one can hardly believe that the culture-forming Bore Ape NFTs were first minted on April 23rd for 0.08 ETH! This year was rich in events, endeavors, jaw-dropping collaborations, like one with Adidas, and a couple of major acquisitions.  So, on April 23rd, celebrating the first BAYC anniversary, Yuga Labs announced the official date of the much-awaited The Otherside BAYC‘s metaverse. The Yuga representatives stated that this one-of-a-kind metaverse is an RPG, which will be compatible with all kinds of NFTs.  The grand opening of The Otherside is promised to happen on April […]

How Will Businesses Really Use Web3? Organizational Culture in the Metaverse

April 21, 2022 @ 4:33 am
by docdna54
in Features, Metaverse, web3
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Business has not been “as usual” for the past few years now. The pandemic drastically changed the way many of us participate in our workplaces and has effectively reshaped the entire U.S. job market. The fact is, the vast majority of employees who can do their jobs from home are doing so. And in lew of face-to-face meetings, virtual offices are quickly gaining popularity. But we’re not just talking about video calls and Zoom happy hours. Metaverse jobs are here – from software engineering roles to making sandwiches at a metaverse Subway. Even established, non-digitally native businesses are looking to […]
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