Metaverse
Disney's NFT Interest Appears to Increase With New Job Posting
The Walt Disney Company is seeking an "experienced corporate attorney" to work on "emerging technologies," including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi). "The Hash" hosts discuss what Disney's latest job posting could mean for the entertainment giant's future crypto initiatives.
Metaverse Takes Center Stage at MTV VMAs with Snoop Dogg, Eminem
Snoop Dogg and Eminem performed at the MTV VMAs taking inspiration from Yuga Labs’ upcoming metaverse gaming platform “Otherside.” Separately, K-pop girl group Blackpink won the Best Metaverse Performance award. “The Hash” team discusses how the metaverse is going mainstream.
China’s World Metaverse Conference Underway in Beijing
China’s three-day World Metaverse Conference (WMC) kicked off Friday in Beijing against concerns over restrictive crypto policies in the country. “The Hash” hosts discuss how officials in China view the metaverse and the potential impact on the global crypto ecosystem.
The Sandbox Co-Founder: Alpha Season 3 is Industry’s ‘First Demonstration’ of Open Metaverse
Metaverse platform The Sandbox is launching Alpha Season 3, allowing users to access more than 90 playable experiences over a span of 10 weeks. The Sandbox co-founder & COO Sebastien Borget shares his insights into the launch, saying this is the “first demonstration” for the concept of an open metaverse.
How the Crypto Winter Is Impacting Metaverse Tokens
The Sandbox co-founder & COO Sebastien Borget discusses his outlook on the metaverse platform’s native SAND token amid the recent market downturn. “Among all the metaverse tokens, it is one that shows the highest resistance,” Borget said.
The Sandbox Co-Founder on Metaverse Outlook, Alpha Season 3
Metaverse platform The Sandbox is launching Alpha Season 3, which includes more than 90 experiences and 100 hours of available gameplay. Co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget shares his insights into the new season, the impact of crypto winter on the metaverse, and the performance of The Sandbox’s native SAND token.
Facebook Parent Meta Mocked Online After New Horizon Worlds Rollout
Meta's launch of "Horizon Worlds" in Spain and France this week has been mocked online, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his avatar from the platform that revealed graphics of a questionable quality. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Meta's virtual ambitions and whether it's paying off.
The Minds That Imagined the Metaverse and VR
A conversation at Consensus 2022 between two visionaries Neal Stephenson and Jaron Lanier about how they envisioned the metaverse and VR. Moderator: Leah Callon-Butler, Director, Emfarsis
AMA: Neal Stephenson, 'Snow Crash' Author
"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson joins Emfarsis' Director Leah Callon-Butler at Consensus 2022 to discuss his book and how he envisioned the metaverse space.
