Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel has entered Roblox and entered the meta-universe market
Mattel, a manufacturer of Barbie dolls and global toy giant Mattel has announced its entry into the meta-universe platform Roblox and officially entered the meta-universe market. The company has built a virtual space for Barbie dolls in the sandbox game Metaverse Roblox, and will host a special collaboration in Livetopia in a few months, with Polly Pocket, also known as the antique toy of the Eight Treasure Box, and launching a role-playing simulation game that emphasizes creativity.
The daily active users of Decentraland and Sandbox are both below 1,000
The virtual meta-universe Decentraland based on Ethereum has had 38 active users in the past 24 hours, while its competitor The Sandbox has 522 active users at the same time, and active users are defined as the only wallet address to interact with the platform's smart contract. The data also shows that Decentraland has a maximum daily user count of 675, and The Sandbox is about 4,503. Despite the low user metrics, Decentraland and TheSandbox have high valuations. According to Messari, both Decentraland and The Sandbox have market capitalizations of around $1.3 billion.
Google Invest in VR content platform SideQuest
Google's venture capital department Google Ventures invested US$12 million in the VR content platform SideQuest as part of SideQuest's recent A round of financing investment. Just as the news came out, the company announced plans to shut down its cloud-based gaming platform, Google Stadia. It is understood that SideQuest is an independent VR app store that specializes in Quest and Quest 2 headsets. Here, players can browse the growing catalog of VR games and apps that have not yet been approved by the Quest store.
NFT project VeeFriends reached a cooperation with McD department store and Toys R Us
The NFT project founded by well-known investor Gary Vaynerchuk VeeFriends announced on its official blog that it has reached a cooperation with Macy’s and Toys “R” Us. The three parties will launch the first limited series of physical dolls and plush character collections on October 17. According to NFTGo.io data, VeeFriends NFT's current sales reached US$170.79 million, floor price is 539 ETH, and its market value is approximately US$164.18 million.
La Liga and Dapper Labs will launch a digital collection platform based on Flow
October 8th news, Spanish Football League 1 (LaLiga) and Dapper Labs will cooperate to launch the closed beta version of the Flow-based digital collection platform LaLiga Golazos on October 27th. The platform will allow the purchase, ownership and sale of LaLiga Golazos Moments, the series will contain classic La Liga stadium from 2005 to the present.
Strategy Analytics: The market stock of dedicated meta-universe equipment will reach 10 billion in 2024
Strategy Analytics released a report saying that with the growth of investment in meta-universe, the ownership of dedicated meta-universe equipment (VR and AR headsets) will surge. By 2024, the market stock of metacosmic equipment will double from the current 50 million.
HTC VIVE previews the new "small" VR headset
Immersive solution manufacturer HTC VIVE posted a partial close-up photo of the upcoming headset on Twitter and wrote "Go small or go home (either small or go home)".In an official email to the media, HTC VIVE confirmed the device as a VR headset and outlined the company’s progress over the past year, highlighting the release of eye and face tracking accessories for Vive Flow, Vive Wrist Tracker, and Vive Focus 3. According to the company, it will be a "smaller" hardware. While the company has not disclosed more information about the head-mounted display (HMD) or specifications, many speculate that it will be a mid-range and affordable headset that can compete with competitors.
Web3 entertainment platform Fireside appoints new executives to enter the sports and e-sports market
October 8th news, NBA Dallas Mavericks boss Mark Cuban's Web3 entertainment platform Fireside has appointed formerly World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) Vice President of Entertainment Relations Kevin Endsley serves as the head of sports, gaming and news partnerships, aiming to expand its business to the sports and esports markets. Previously reported that Fireside cooperated with Ethereum sidechain SKALE to launch a $100 million cryptocurrency creator fund in May this year.
