Metaverse

The Sandbox raises $20M funding at $1B valuation cap

The Sandbox, a user-generated content (UGC) metaverse platform of Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands, announced Thursday that it has raised $20 million of convertible promissory notes with a $1 billion valuation cap.

McDonald’s partners Bandwagon Labs to create first-of-its-kind in-app metaverse

Singapore's entertainment media tech company Bandwagon, through its metaverse arm Bandwagon Labs, has partnered with McDonald's Singapore to launch an immersive web-app-based experience on Thursday.

CelcomDigi launches Malaysia’s first experiential & immersive learning environment – CelcomDigi Metaversity™

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad, through its Innovation Centre, launched Malaysia’s first experiential and immersive learning environment - CelcomDigi Metaversity™.

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Unlocking the industrial metaverse: A blueprint for success

Most #metaverse conversations are predominantly consumer-focused and for a good reason. There has been significant buzz around brands and celebrities hosting experiences such as concerts, gaming sessions, and even theme parks in the metaverse, which builds familiarity among the public. However, we believe that there are three iterations of the metaverse –…

VR46 Metaverse, Animoca Brands, Gravitaslabs join forces to build innovative Web3 experiences for motorsport enthusiasts

Valentino Rossi's company VR46 Metaverse, Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands and its subsidiary Gravitaslabs have joined forces to build innovative Web3 experiences for motorsport enthusiasts. VR46 Metaverse has announced a partnership with Animoca Brands and Gravitaslabs to jointly explore innovative gaming and Web3 activations across metaverse…

Animoca Brands partners Daehong Communications to advance Lotte Group’s Web3 business

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, has partnered Daehong Communications, the Lotte Group marketing and advertising arm based in South Korea, to advance Lotte Group’s Web3 business through key initiatives with Mocaverse and Bellygom.

Animoca Brands subsidiary Darewise Entertainment seals strategic engagement with Horizen Labs

Darewise Entertainment, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the visionary force behind the Life Beyond Gaming Metaverse, announced today a strategic engagement with Horizen Labs for technical token, development, and consulting services.

Animoca Brands raises $20M for its Mocaverse project in funding round led by CMCC Global

The funding round was led by CMCC Global, with other investors including Kingsway Capital, Liberty City Ventures, GameFi Ventures, Aleksander Larsen (founder of Sky Mavis), Gabby Dizon (founder of Yield Guild Games), institutional investors of Koda Capital, and others. Yat Siu, the executive chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands is also participating in…

Rethinking the future of 5G through the lens of extended reality (XR)

The convergence of #5G technology with #XR is a critical step towards increasing global connectivity and unlocking new social and economic opportunities, even towards the much-anticipated metaverse. However, given the complexity of the #IoT ecosystem, organizations that utilize XR must be informed and selective when building their 5G-integrated…

Tiger Research & Animoca Brands partner to lead Web3 collaborations in South Korea

The two companies will explore collaboration opportunities to mutually facilitate and enhance their business development and marketing efforts in South Korea.