Personal Note
Hi All 👋,
This week the very first Metaverse fashion week is taking place in Decentraland. So a lot of brands in the metaverse news linked to this event.
I've also received an email regarding articles behind paywalls. Tip to solve this without having to subscribe to 10 sites: install Pocket (https://getpocket.com), open the article and save it to pocket, open pocket and read it in their app. (works with a lot of websites). 🤫
Enjoy!
Trends & Game Changers
First Superyacht Sold As An NFT For $12M
The interest in boating is also trendy in the NFT space. Bored Apes Yacht Club is not the only project with a cool nautical vessel in it. Just recently, Cloud Yachts sold the first Superyacht as an NFT for a whopping $12M! The NFT comes with its own Tactical yacht. This only means one thing. We can expect more NFT-backed luxury goods of the highest caliber in the industry.
Time Announced That It Will Begin Accepting Ape Coin For Its Digital Subscriptions
Time announced that it will soon begin accepting Ape coin for its digital subscriptions. When "Meme" coins become payment methods. Pretty interesting evolution in crypto acceptance.
Vr Headsets Are Headed to Your Car’s Backseat
Forget the stereo. Your next car could come with a virtual reality entertainment system. Holoride, a tech startup whose promise is "turning vehicles into moving theme parks," recently announced at the SXSW festival in Austin that it is bringing VR headsets to select Audi SUVs and sedans this summer.
Roblox and Sony unveil 24kGoldn virtual concert
Roblox and Sony announced that music artist 24kGoldn will perform a virtual concert inside the platform for user-generated content. The 24kGoldn El Dorado Concert Experience will take place in Roblox on Friday, March 25 at 4 p.m. Pacific time.
Brands in the Metaverse
Gucci Partners With 10ktf To Create Digital Costumes for NFT Holders
High-end fashion brand Gucci takes customization to another level. The Digital costumes are tailored for collectors who already hold a PFP or an NFT profile “Picture for Proof". Bored Ape, World of Women, and Cool Cats are just a few of the 11 collections chosen by the NFT.
Tommy Hilfiger Participating in Decentraland Metaverse Fashion Week
Hilfiger will virtually showcase its spring 2022 collections, plus host a digital retail platform where consumers can shop NFTs for their avatars or purchase physical items.
Pull & Bear launched new Virtual Clothing Collection for the Metaverse
Discover the new P&B virtual clothing collection to dress your avatar in the Metaverse. Also, see your favorite clothes in virtual reality!
Stella Artois drops NFTs for World Water Day
Stella Artois is one brand that has already thrown its full weight behind metaverse marketing. Now, the brand is building on its credentials in the space with a purpose-driven push in collaboration with longtime charity partner Water.org.
Decentraland Metaverse Fashion Week: the top events
This year’s giant event hosts top companies in the fashion and beauty industries, including D&G and Estee Lauder. In addition, attendees will enjoy music performances, giveaways, virtual stores, and many other surprises.
Nearly 7 Million People Have Visited Nike’s Metaverse Store
Nike claims that nearly 7 million people from around the world have visited Nikeland, its metaverse store, since it opened five months ago.
Facts & Figures
Study: Metaverse, Gaming, VR & AR To Dominate 2022 Mobile Marketing Trends
According to the 2022 Mobile Marketing Trend predictions for the gaming industry specifically, the installation of 5G connectivity in most countries around the world, combined with the fact that Facebook is now a Metaverse company, will see the release of many more VR and AR gaming apps.
How a Roblox Creator Made $1.4 Million in Sales Last Year From Digital Items
Arthur Trusov is one of Roblox's most prolific creators and has sold millions of digital items. Trusov joined Roblox when he was 11 years old, and since then, has designed thousands of user-generated content (UGC) items, from digital sunglasses and hats to weapons and pins. In the process, Trusov, who currently splits his time between Seattle and Tennessee, has become a multi-millionaire.