Top news of the week: 29.04.2022.
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The Many Lives of Matthew Ball
One of the most authoritative voices on big media business and the metaverse, Matthew Ball shares his story of how he got where he is today.
Doctors Are Dropping Out Of This Medical NFT Project, Which Promised DMs With TikTok-Famous Physicians
MetaDocs’ NFTs were designed to "revolutionize medicine." But its social media–famous doctors can’t prescribe for or diagnose NFT holders.
Robert Antokol: Mobile gaming sees more changes in 6 months than other industries see in years
"Every six months in our time is like four or five years in other industries," said Robert Antokol, CEO of Playtika, in a fireside chat.
GamesBeat Summit 2022 opening speech: How to make a real golden age of gaming
Here’s Dean Takahashi’s opening speech at the GamesBeat Summit 2022 event. How to make a real golden age of gaming.
Craig Donato interview: How Roblox navigates brands, UGC, and the metaverse
Craig Donato, the chief business officer at Roblox, talked with GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi about the metaverse and more at Stanford.
Hello Kitty makes its debut on Roblox with a restaurant game
Hello Kitty is the latest brand to make a debut on Roblox with a game designed for the platform's 55 million daily active users.
Insider's Guide to the Metaverse: How to play, make money, and party in 7 of the most popular virtual worlds right now
The metaverse leapt into the spotlight this year, but is it ready for mainstream acceptance? Insider dives into 7 popular virtual worlds to find out.
Meta’s Reality Labs loses $2.96B on $695M in revenues in Q1 VR results
Meta's first-quarter results showed us VR losses are widening even as its VR hardware and software sales grow.