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Top news of the week: 10.06.2022.

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First Battle of Bull Run

@AriannaSimpson shared
On Jun 9, 2022
RT @willweinraub: Incredibly surreal moment... Today I'm very excited to announce a new partnership between @Cryptoys and @Mattel to usher in a whole new era for the world of toys. We've got some amazing things in the works that we can't wait to share with you all 🤝🚀 https://t.co/40oYHyg3oM https://t.co/OrdpM5t6eT
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Exclusive: Mattel makes its play for the metaverse—and the metaverse plays back

Exclusive: Mattel makes its play for the metaverse—and the metaverse plays back

The famed toymaker will turn its iconic characters into playable avatars in Cryptoys’ NFT gaming world.

@om shared
On Jun 8, 2022
RT @slhamlet: NEW: The most prominent blockchain-based games & metaverse platforms have lost nearly all their players. Axie Infinity, touted as the "play to earn" future of games has fewer than 1000 weekly active users. Same with The Sandbox, which raised $93M+! https://t.co/esIiMemIfs
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The Sandbox & Decentraland Have Huge User Loss -- Blockchain Metaverse Platforms Fall Below 1000 Weekly Active Users!

The Sandbox & Decentraland Have Huge User Loss -- Blockchain Metaverse Platforms Fall Below 1000 Weekly Active Users!

Many crypto enthusiasts insist that NFTs and the blockchain are an integral part of the Metaverse, but somewhere along the way, actual consumers did not get that memo. Metaverse developer ...

@TechCrunch shared
On Jun 8, 2022
Meta brings game development platform Crayta to Facebook Gaming's cloud streaming service https://t.co/q3tZ58FLua by @aiishamalik1
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Meta brings game development platform Crayta to Facebook Gaming’s cloud streaming service

Meta brings game development platform Crayta to Facebook Gaming’s cloud streaming service

Meta announced today that it’s bringing Roblox-like Crayta, a game development platform that lets you build and play games with your friends in real time, to Facebook Gaming’s cloud ...

@deantak shared
On Jun 5, 2022
RT @midinbu: Interested in learning what's next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Learn more . https://t.co/29MQq9MsGm #shopping #BeatSummit https://t.co/y2U3CiSmPv
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Metaverse shopping: Retailers’ new reality

Metaverse shopping: Retailers’ new reality

Successful brands and retailers have a vibrant presence not only in the physical world, but also online, on mobile devices and in the metaverse.

@WSJ shared
On Jun 6, 2022
Facebook is shifting its artificial-intelligence development out of central research labs and into its product groups, a move aimed at accelerating the technology’s adoption as it pushes for faster growth https://t.co/qbpHcMkWV9
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Meta Shakes Up AI Unit Amid Drive for Growth

Meta Shakes Up AI Unit Amid Drive for Growth

AI hubs will become part of product groups as a way of turning research into business assets more quickly, and in line with the company’s metaverse aspirations.

@SuperRare shared
On Jun 7, 2022
Sick of pop-ups, 30-second videos, and commercials of all kinds? Well, they may be following us into the metaverse. Check out the latest article from @stacysuaya where she talks about where ads came from, and where they might be going. https://t.co/intor7p5fE https://t.co/HxtVMfEPcG
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The metaverse is brought to you by…

The metaverse is brought to you by…

Will the taste of a cool crisp coke or an ice cold beer still taste as sweet in the metaverse? Let's find out.

@KavyaPearlman shared
On Jun 9, 2022
RT @kpodnar: “As we move to a hyper-real metaverse, the stakes are higher due to the incredibly intimate nature of the data required to render realistic versions of people… This is a major hurdle for the development of an inclusive and user-friendly metaverse.” https://t.co/ykzeefKQ1q
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Web3 is crucial for data sovereignty in the metaverse

Web3 is crucial for data sovereignty in the metaverse

As technology advances, content in the metaverse will become indistinguishable from reality. How do we stop bad actors from controlling the photo-realistic virtual versions of us?

@deantak shared
On Jun 7, 2022
Gaming is seen in a new light since the pandemic. ESA: 66% of Americans play games and 88% of players say gaming relieves stress https://t.co/5ojKdj3K7l @GamesBeat #ESA
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ESA: 66% of Americans play games and 88% of players say gaming relieves stress

ESA: 66% of Americans play games and 88% of players say gaming relieves stress

A total of 66% of Americans, or 215.5 million people, play video games and attitudes toward games are more positive in the pandemic.