OKX and Manchester City Captain İlkay Gündoğan Launch Football Masterclass in the Metaverse
OKX, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, has launched "Make Your Play," an immersive metaverse experience in which fans can attend an exclusive tactical football masterclass from Manchester City captain İlkay Gündoğan. The OKX Collective metaverse allows fans to participate in Web3 and gain access to special content from Manchester City players Alex Greenwood, İlkay Gündoğan, Jack Grealish, and Rúben Dias. Fans who visit the OKX Collective can enter competitions to win prizes, including passes to team trainings, match tickets, and more. OKX is the official training kit partner of Manchester City for the 2022/23 season.
UK’s New Technology Department to Tackle Country’s Metaverse, Web3 Strategy
The U.K.'s newly formed Department of Science, Innovation and Technology will advance the country's metaverse and Web3 strategy, an individual familiar with the matter not authorized to speak publicly told CoinDesk.
The Sandbox and Decentraland, Meet Your Match: RobotEra's Metaverse Presale Is Live and Selling Out Fast
Robotera, a new player in the metaverse space, has launched its presale of virtual land, with its initial offering selling out quickly. Robotera is aiming to create a next-generation metaverse platform that combines elements of gaming, social networking, and virtual real estate.
Metaverse for Youth: Meta Urged to Ban Minors From Virtual World
Safety groups and advocacy organizations have sent a letter to the CEO of Meta, urging the company to halt plans to allow teenagers and young adults to join its metaverse app, Horizon Worlds. The activists argue that Meta must first assess the potential risks of allowing minors into the metaverse, citing a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate that found instances of abuse directed at minors by adults, including sexual harassment. Meta currently plans to adopt additional measures to protect young users before making Horizon Worlds available to teens, but advocacy groups argue that the company must prioritize safeguarding young people's best interests.
AI Will 'Accelerate' the Metaverse, Empower Creators: The Sandbox Co-Founder
The use of artificial intelligence, or AI, may speed up the pace at which original work is created in the metaverse, said Sebastian Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox and a speaker at Consensus 2023.
Bridging Brands and Communities in the Metaverse: Creating Authentic Experiences
In an era of rapid digitalization, brands must stay ahead of the curve and adapt their strategies to maintain relevance and forge meaningful connections with their audiences. The metaverse, an emerging digital landscape, offers a unique opportunity for brands to bridge the gap between their communities and customers through authentic experiences.
Valencia-based Kimera Technologies Raises €660K in Pre-Seed Funding to Transform Visual Content with AI
Kimera Technologies, a Valencia-based Computer Vision AI company, has closed its first investment round of €660,000 in pre-seed funding. The investment was led by investors in the Spanish ecosystem, including Addendum Capital, Adara Ventures, Bonsai Partners, and BStartup Banco Sabadell and business angels.
Adidas Forays Deeper into Metaverse with New ALTS NFT Collection
Adidas has launched a new NFT collection, ALTS by Adidas, as part of its ongoing exploration of Web 3.0 and the metaverse. The collection features dynamic NFTs with eight different "ALT[er] egos," each with uniquely distinct rarity traits and storylines. Holders of NFTs from Adidas' previous two phases of its "Into The Metaverse" collection can transition into the new collection by burning their old NFTs and receiving a new Ethereum-based NFT, incurring only gas fees. Adidas has partnered with notable names in the space, including PUNKS Comic and Bored Ape Yacht Club, to improve its metaverse presence. The Into the Metaverse collection has a floor price of 0.75 ETH, while the ALTS by Adidas collection has a floor price of 0.78 ETH.
Pussy Riot Launches Utopia: A Web3 Space Promoting Social Justice and Gender Equality on IMVU
Pussy Riot, a feminist punk rock and performance art collective, has launched a Web3 community space called Utopia in the virtual world and social network platform, IMVU.
CEBG Game Successfully Raises $3 Million in Private Round to Redefine Web3 Gaming Industry
CEBG Game, a company focused on redefining the gaming industry in the Web3 space, has successfully raised $3 million in its private round.
