#metaverse
#metaverse

The Sandbox Launches Largest LAND Sale To Date On GBM Auctions | HackerNoon

With GBM's Win-Win auction model, even outbid participants are rewarded. Every bid is fully refunded if outbid, comes with an incentive reward based on auction mechanics, and contributes to true, onchain price discovery.

E-Commerce

#disney

3 weeks ago

Video games

Disney Is Hiring For A Game That Will "Herald The Next Generation Of Disney To The World"

Venture

Disney Teases Theme Park Integration With Disney X Fortnite Project

Disney's partnership with Epic Games aims to integrate theme park experiences with Fortnite gameplay.

A guest's experience at Disney parks may influence their Fortnite gameplay.

3 weeks ago

Video games

Disney Is Hiring For A Game That Will "Herald The Next Generation Of Disney To The World"

Venture

Disney Teases Theme Park Integration With Disney X Fortnite Project

Disney's partnership with Epic Games aims to integrate theme park experiences with Fortnite gameplay.

A guest's experience at Disney parks may influence their Fortnite gameplay.

Artificial intelligence

Meta's "AI superintelligence" effort sounds just like its failed "metaverse"

Artificial intelligence

A Leading Indicator Has Emerged Suggesting That the AI Industry Is Cooked

fromTheregister

Meta's metaverse gets scant mention on Q1 earnings call

Meta's core social media business remains strong despite hefty losses in Reality Labs, reflecting a strategic pivot away from the metaverse.

fromUNILAD

Marketing tech

Why Meta has spent $47,000,000,000 on a product you might not know about

Remember Zuckerberg's Cherished Metaverse? Now He's Firing the People He Hired to Build It

Meta's metaverse ambitions are failing as billions are lost, leading to layoffs and declining interest in VR technology.

fromForbes

Meta's Strategic Pivot, Again

Meta's shift from metaverse ambitions to focusing on AI technologies reflects a significant change in strategy under Zuckerberg's leadership.

fromArs Technica

Artificial intelligence

Meta's "AI superintelligence" effort sounds just like its failed "metaverse"

Artificial intelligence

A Leading Indicator Has Emerged Suggesting That the AI Industry Is Cooked

fromTheregister

Meta's metaverse gets scant mention on Q1 earnings call

Meta's core social media business remains strong despite hefty losses in Reality Labs, reflecting a strategic pivot away from the metaverse.

fromUNILAD

Why Meta has spent $47,000,000,000 on a product you might not know about

Meta has invested $47 billion in the metaverse, although it has yet to gain traction with consumers.

Remember Zuckerberg's Cherished Metaverse? Now He's Firing the People He Hired to Build It

Meta's metaverse ambitions are failing as billions are lost, leading to layoffs and declining interest in VR technology.

fromForbes

Meta's Strategic Pivot, Again

Meta's shift from metaverse ambitions to focusing on AI technologies reflects a significant change in strategy under Zuckerberg's leadership.

more#meta

Let Me Tell You About The 'Subway Slammer' Persona Fans Love To Hate

High schoolers in the Metaverse challenge corrupt individuals, leading to real-world change of heart.

NYC startup

Netvrk: Don't Be Fooled by the Flash - This Metaverse Is Crumbling Behind the Scenes | HackerNoon

Netvrk, despite its ambitious vision, is plagued by operational issues and security concerns that undermine its credibility in the metaverse space.

#meta-platforms

fromAol

Marketing tech

Meta Platforms' Reality Labs Division Recently Hit a Milestone, and It's Not a Good One

fromThe Motley Fool

Marketing tech

Meta Platforms' Reality Labs Division Recently Hit a Milestone, and It's Not a Good One | The Motley Fool

fromAol

Marketing tech

Meta Platforms' Reality Labs Division Recently Hit a Milestone, and It's Not a Good One

fromThe Motley Fool

Marketing tech

Meta Platforms' Reality Labs Division Recently Hit a Milestone, and It's Not a Good One | The Motley Fool

more#meta-platforms

fromwww.theguardian.com

The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg's dream world a no-go area for women?

Mark Zuckerberg has grandly promised: In the metaverse, you'll be able to do almost anything you can imagine. It's the sort of promise that might sound intensely appealing to some men and terrifying to most women.

Video games

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney hopes to outbuild YouTube, outmaneuver Apple and outlast the metaverse hype

Saxs Persson: I think most media platforms that have a social component will go through the same toddler and adolescent changes - growth pains and growth spurts and stalls - so, yeah, I think it's very similar. We like YouTube as a comparison, because it's not so much platform-focused as it's creator-focused.

Video games

Roblox's Latest Partnership With Google Could Be Game-Changing

Roblox's partnership with Google enhances its advertising strategy and opens new revenue streams.

Media industry

Roblox studios begin to consolidate as Super League buys Supersocial

Marketing tech

Roblox marketplace competition over how ads are purchased led at least three brands to reconsider their spend

fromAol

Roblox's Latest Partnership With Google Could Be Game-Changing

Roblox's partnership with Google enhances its advertising strategy and opens new revenue streams.

Media industry

Roblox studios begin to consolidate as Super League buys Supersocial

Marketing tech

Roblox marketplace competition over how ads are purchased led at least three brands to reconsider their spend

Artificial intelligence

Sci-fi author Neal Stephenson wants AIs fighting AIs

fromComputerWeekly.com

Artificial intelligence

The irresistible marriage of AI and XR | Computer Weekly

fromTheregister

Artificial intelligence

Sci-fi author Neal Stephenson wants AIs fighting AIs

fromComputerWeekly.com

Artificial intelligence

The irresistible marriage of AI and XR | Computer Weekly

Video games

'The music is better than at the clubs in Ohio': Virtual reality is the hottest new nightlife destination

Cryptocurrency

Metaverses in Crypto & How to Profit from Them | HackerNoon

The Metaverse is a digital universe built on decentralized technology, allowing real-time interaction, ownership, and economic activities through avatars.

fromFast Company

Video games

'The music is better than at the clubs in Ohio': Virtual reality is the hottest new nightlife destination

Cryptocurrency

Metaverses in Crypto & How to Profit from Them | HackerNoon

The Metaverse is a digital universe built on decentralized technology, allowing real-time interaction, ownership, and economic activities through avatars.

more#virtual-reality

Online learning

fromeLearning Industry

The Metaverse In eLearning: A New Dimension Of Virtual Education

The metaverse transforms eLearning by providing immersive, interactive experiences that enhance engagement and retention of knowledge.

Fashion & style

Global Designers Challenge Borders, Identity, And The Limits Of Physical Fashion At MVFW 2025 | HackerNoon

Metaverse Fashion Week 2025 emphasizes digital fashion as a transformative medium for storytelling and identity amidst significant shifts in the traditional fashion industry.

#napster

fromArs Technica

Marketing tech

Napster to become a music-marketing metaverse firm after $207M acquisition

Marketing tech

Napster's Corpse Sold To Metaverse Company For $200+ Million

fromBusiness Insider

Music production

Millennials' OG music service, Napster, is making a comeback

fromVulture

NYC startup

Napster Is Still Worth Over $200 Million? In 2025?

fromEngadget

Music production

Napster just sold for $207 million

fromEntrepreneur

Music production

Napster Acquired By Infinite Reality for $207 Million | Entrepreneur

fromArs Technica

Marketing tech

Napster to become a music-marketing metaverse firm after $207M acquisition

Marketing tech

Napster's Corpse Sold To Metaverse Company For $200+ Million

fromBusiness Insider

Music production

Millennials' OG music service, Napster, is making a comeback

fromVulture

NYC startup

Napster Is Still Worth Over $200 Million? In 2025?

fromEngadget

Music production

Napster just sold for $207 million

fromEntrepreneur

Music production

Napster Acquired By Infinite Reality for $207 Million | Entrepreneur

more#napster

fromBusiness Insider

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Palmer Luckey said he bet all his cash on Meta in 2021

Palmer Luckey invested in Meta after its rebranding, despite his skepticism about the metaverse.

Forget Samsung, We Need A Nothing VR Headset Running Android XR Right NOW! - Yanko Design

Technology moves really fast until it doesn't. Facebook rebranded to Meta in 2021, and we've had a grand total of 3 companies actually occupy the metaverse space in 4 years.

Gadgets

Is the Metaverse a Technological Revolution or Just Another Bubble? | HackerNoon

The metaverse, despite significant investment and hype, is struggling to deliver on its promised potential.

Digital life

fromComputerWeekly.com

MWC 2025: NTT Docomo preps for beyond 5G future | Computer Weekly

NTT Docomo and Toppan are partnering for 6G development, combining metaverse technology with sensory experiences for enhanced communication services.

fromPhys

AI influencer marketing may pose risk to brand trust, new research finds

Virtual influencers may damage brand trust more than human influencers when customers are dissatisfied.

Brands must carefully manage virtual influencers in marketing to mitigate reputational risks.

Bootstrapping

PUBG Creator's Next Game Is Very Different But Even More Ambitious

Brendan Greene aims to redefine the internet with his project Prologue: Go Wayback!, moving beyond traditional gaming.

Video games

fromGadgets 360

GTA 6 Could Reportedly Feature Fortnite-Style User-Generated Content

GTA 6 could become a major metaverse platform with customizable environments and creator collaborations.

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