Certified LGBT Owned Business, Fun Team Events, Co-hosts one of the first Metaverse Pride Parades and Drag Queen Bingo Events on Thursday, June 30th, 2022 in Virbela’s New Metaverse Campus
ATLANTA, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fun Team Events is set to co-host one of the first metaverse Pride Parades and Drag Queen Bingo Events in Virbela’s new open campus on Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at 2PM ET. This event is open to all and gives individuals the opportunity to celebrate Pride Month and check out the metaverse space. Participants can also learn about notable stories and resources related to LGBTQ+ experiences through Virbela’s Pride Month exhibit.
“Virbela builds engaging experiences to inspire our community and drive education around important topics,” said Sarah Segrest, VP of Community at Virbela. “Our Pride Month exhibit highlights the positive and celebrates success, while acknowledging the difficulties of past and present. We’re excited to partner with Fun Team Events to bring this Pride Parade to life in the metaverse.”
“As a certified LGBT-owned business, Pride Month is such a special time for us. We’re thrilled to partner with Virbela on this Pride Month celebration. Our team loves hosting events in the metaverse and we can’t wait to share this fun experience with others in the community,” said AJ Seliga, CEO, Fun Team Events.
Everyone is welcome and newcomers can enter the metaverse earlier to get acclimated to the space and dress up their avatar ahead of the Virbela Pride Parade. There will be prizes for the “Most Fun and Fabulous” avatar and bingo game winners. San Francisco-based Drag Queen, Pollo Del Mar, will be the Grand Marshall for the Parade and will emcee the Pride Bingo Event on the Virbela beach after the parade.
About Fun Team Events: Fun Team Events (https://www.funteamevents.com/) hosts custom virtual and metaverse events for corporate clients and non-profit organizations. These events include Team Trivia, Drag Queen Bingo, Office Olympics, and much more. Fun Team Events’ U.S. clients are Amazon, Google, EY, Home Depot, Anthem, Johnson & Johnson and many more including many up-and-coming tech startups. Fun Team Events is a certified LGBT-owned business with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and a proud member of the OUT Georgia Business Alliance.
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Metaverse and NFTs must be the two buzzwords that changed the course of the Web3 industry last year. And many of us thought it’d be a phase. We couldn’t have been more wrong. The Web3 industry has embraced both metaverse and NFTs. This is especially true in the gaming and entertainment sectors. We are witnessing a new surge of projects with unique themes, technology, reward systems, and economy. However, most are in their early stages of development, it’s hard to determine how they will unfold in the coming stages.
We’ve done the work for you. In this article, we list the top metaverse NFT projects that are ready to launch in 2022 and why they should be on your radar
5 Best Metaverse NFT Projects Launching in 2022
Top Metaverse NFT Projects 2022: Reviewed
Let’s take a detailed look at the best metaverse NFT projects gearing up to take off this year. We analyze their vision, mission, unique value propositions, product features, NFT collections, and roadmap among other key factors.
Souls of Nature
Souls of Nature secures the first place on our list of the best metaverse NFT projects to look forward to this year. And for all the right reasons.
Blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs are futuristic. No argument about that. NFTs, in particular, can change the gaming industry with improved transparency and fairness. They guarantee true ownership and trustless transfer of in-game assets. On the other hand, cryptocurrency can build a robust digital economy without relying on centralized intermediaries.
However, there is a catch. NFTs are not exactly eco-friendly. Developers and techpreneurs across the world are actively working toward making the technology more environmentally sustainable. But it shouldn’t stop there, believes Souls of Nature. This new metaverse project aims to prove that NFTs and web3 can, in fact, be used as a tool to make a social impact. Let’s see how.
Souls of Nature has 9,271 Animal Soul NFTs underway that will give users an immersive metaverse experience, while a share of the sales proceeds will be donated to protect endangered wildlife around the world. The gaming theme also reflects this mission. It takes you back to our origins in the spirit world, where you are reborn as a young cub. A vast journey lies ahead of you, involving quests, dangers, and challenging tasks that will unlock a fraction of your soul (and rewards, of course). The journey will mold and define the evolution of your animal spirit.
An animal Soul NFT is your identity in the metaverse. While Animal Souls used to live in continuous balance, wildlife is now under threat due to natural disasters and destruction. Here, your ultimate goal is to help restore the beauty of the island’s natural essence, one quest at a time. Along the way, you have to guide and help gamers to share this vision. This essentially means that not all Animal Souls are onboard. They are known as Shadow Souls. Their pessimism and hatred add to the ongoing destruction. How do you tackle it? That’s what the game is about.
The project uses the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tools like Epic Games and Unreal Engine to create the HD metaverse. It features photorealistic rendering, dynamic physics and effects, life-like animation, and more that are on par with the best traditional video games. Souls of Nature is powered by Metazooie Studios, a team based in Mexico with more than ten years of experience building 3D worlds. The play-to-earn project will mark Metazooie’s first immersive experience.
Nature Soul NFTs are scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2022. In the last quarter, the project will launch the $ZOOIE economy. And the official release of Genesis Episodes will be in the first quarter of 2023.
Pax.world is a metaverse project that allows users to make life-like avatars using features such as 3D facial scanning. The metaverse experience is hyper-personalized through high-end audio, video, and chat integrations. More than a homogenous virtual world, pax.world wants to empower users to create their own worlds. They should be able to explore and trade NFTs on the user-owned platforms.
The project focuses beyond gaming and entertainment to provide rich and interactive experiences that nurture socialization, education, and commerce. It is made possible by hosting a performance-optimized virtual world. In the state-of-the-art metaverse, you can create and purchase 3D assets like buildings, highly intricate models, and fashion. It is built using the Unity 3D game engine, known for its face-scanning features that create 3D life-like avatars. Other perks include low hardware requirements, HD video, and audio broadcasting.
With Pax.world, the team wants to make the metaverse experience accessible for a wide range of users. According to the project’s vision, it will be a world of its own. For example, it will feature NFT art galleries that will not be just a place to display artwork from celebrated and emerging artists, but also for auctions. It will have educational centers characterized by an interactive learning experience. There will be business centers where you can host meetings, AMAs, and events too.
$PAXW will serve as the native token of the Pax.world ecosystem. It will be used to create, buy, and sell in-game assets, lease in-game property, and transfer value among metaverse users. Over time, its utilities will expand as the project evolves. For example, it could be used for purchasing and staking in-game collectibles and wearables. However, the most important utility of the token will be incentivization. Participants can get three types of rewards from the platform — social rewards, creative rewards, and DAO rewards.
KLON
If you are tired of creating hundreds of avatars over and over again in the virtual world, KLON offers a good solution. KLON claims to be the only avatar you will ever need to access the metaverse. The high-end 3D avatar adapts as you move across different metaverses. You can switch from one connected metaverse to another in just a click. The multichain make-up of KLON allows it to connect to all connected metaverses automatically and securely.
KLON is designed to be your identity for the metaverse. So, it is “as unique as yourself”. It gives you control over your activities and existence in the metaverse. How? It allows you to choose where you want to be yourself and where you want to remain anonymous. KLON also has an exciting incentivization mechanism that rewards users based on their activity. You can earn more rewards the more you trade items or store values. All of these factors make KLON one of the best metaverse projects to keep an eye on.
RaceFi
Next on our list of the best NFT projects is RaceFi, a metaverse dedicated to car racing enthusiasts. It is a play-to-earn car racing game where players and participants own parts of the game as NFTs. As the first AI/ML integrated car racing game in the Solana ecosystem, RaceFi has a large community of followers. The gaming mechanics and reward system helps maintain the hype. It allows players to enjoy different game modes and earn rewards by controlling in-game property and interacting with other players.
RaceFi has two game features, namely Pure Race and Battle Race. And Pure Race is again divided into two modes — PvP and PvE. While PvP allows you to directly drive and control the car, PvP has more scope for customization. The key defining feature is that the AI system will analyze the result of the race. Battle Race, on the other hand, requires players to upgrade their cars. Interestingly, it is endless till all players except the winner concede defeat.
Anime Metaverse
Good news for Anime fans! There is a new metaverse underway for you — the first decentralized shōnen jump. Anime Metaverse works with popular Anime brands to build and launch their characters and metaverse NFT collections. It focuses on hosting community-led initiatives and social interactions to create next-gen Intellectual Properties (IPs).
This is made possible by partnering, licensing, and onboarding anime and manga IPs. The community will be able to actively participate in the in-game economy through interactions with the system, events, and community that create value. Anime Metaverse also uses DeFi concepts like a gachapon system. It includes both in-game rewards like pets, consumables, land, crafting materials and real-world rewards like whitelists, free mints, partner projects, and anime convention passes.
Conclusion
Metaverse and NFTs continue to revive the gaming and entertainment industries. Interestingly, they are making their way to more industries too. In this article, we took you through some trending NFT metaverse projects with diverse themes and visions. As you can see, they stand out in their own unique terms. We recommend adding all of these projects to your watchlist. They are promising and optimistic. How projects like Souls of Nature, in particular, take the metaverse mission a step ahead to create a social impact is something worth looking forward to.
Vilnius, Lithuania, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The FishVerse team is very excited to announce the launch of its revolutionary fishing ecosystem inside the Metaverse. Built on Blockchain technology, FishVerse is a truly decentralized AAA-type mobile fishing game where players can experience closest thing possible to the real fishing.
The FishVerse was created by MG Labs gaming studio, an experienced game development company that will make web3 game enjoyable and accessible for everyone. Since its establishment in 2021, the developer that specializes in AAA game types on Blockchain already has launched MetaShooter – a very successful game, that already is live on Steam – the world’s biggest gaming platform. MetaShooter is the first decentralized blockchain-based hunting metaverse. Counting more than 8000 users within first month of its alpha game launch.
While announcing FishVerse, the company explained its mission to create an “ultra-realistic, one-of-a-kind web3 game, where millions of fishing and P2E enthusiasts can enjoy playing from any device or corner of the globe.”
Besides offering a platform for gamers and fishing enthusiasts to enjoy their gaming experience to the fullest, the company also offers monetization opportunities. Players can monetize by catching and utilizing NFT fishes, competing in tournaments, completing missions, building business and more in order to earn passive income.
The development team understands the importance of fishing market, that it’s enormous and one of the top outdoor activities in the world and the best part is, that fishers are so passionate about it. FishVerse intends to give them a unique decentralized fishing experience with the ability to earn and enjoy their beloved hobby more.
How to Get Started
The team has ensured that prospective users won’t struggle to use the new platform. To get started, each user is expected to do the following: `
Create a user account on the fisher dashboard. After signing up, where user will deposit some FVS tokens.
Create your character, either male or female. Take advantage of the customization option to make your character stand out with unique features and NFTs.
Finally, get a fishing ticket. With the NFT fishing ticket, you can start your fishing journey and earn rewards as you progress.
If you want to take your fishing to the next level, go ahead and:
Purchase NFT equipment. These gaming assets will help you to progress in The FishVerse more effectively.
Get an NFT tournament ticket. The ticket will allow you to access tournaments and compete for a prize fund.
Purchase NFT assets. Within the game ecosystem, you can start a business by providing in-demand services for other players to increase your revenue.
On the fishing metaverse, the developers offer tons of incentives to make the game not only exciting but also rewarding.
Players can receive tokens whenever they catch fish, complete some trophy collections or missions. They can also upgrade their equipment and participate in tournaments where successful participants can earn prize funds.
On offer are realistic games where participants can complete various exciting and rewarding missions and challenges that will hone their fishing skills and boost their morale.
You can also build businesses by offering a wide range of services for other players or hosting activities to lighten their moods and contribute to a memorable fishing experience on the metaverse.
Land Ownership and Other Opportunities
During your fishing expeditions, other players will need to recharge stamina or their boats, as well to get some additional equipment or fix it. There’s no better way to monetize the demand by investing in ecosystem property. Purchase different tiers of NFT lands in the metaverse and have a place for fish breeding and dock to recharge your fishing boat or that of other players. Also you’ll have a place where to showcase your fish trophies.
You can also own an NFT repair shop where you’ll assist other players to fix their broken fishing equipment as well as manufacture fodder and fish bait for personal use. In your shop, you can personalize your fishing rod and any other NFTs.
And the best part is that this whole detailed ecosystem is powered by FVS token which is the main fuel for The FishVerse engine along with other token utilities in order to keep economy healthy.
Workshops and Programs Will Discuss and Showcase the Innovations that Deliver Content to the Metaverse
CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SIGGRAPH 2022 delves into the evolution and advancements in technology for the metaverse. Several programs across the conference will explore the current state and future possibilities in this virtual universe. Conversations and workshops will be held to assist in creating content for the metaverse; while leading experts touch on the experiences, and other metaverse-related ideas, from discussions on interoperability, workshops on 3D modeling, and even tackling potential challenges in this environment. The 49th annual conference will run 8–11 August in person, with on-demand sessions available virtually 25 July–31 October 2022.
“Open Metaverse: Part I” Ⓒ 2022 Patrick Cozzi, Cesium; Marc Petit, Epic Games; Neal Stephenson, Lamina1; Guide Quaroni, Adobe; Steve May, Pixar Animation Studios; Natalya Tatarchuk, Unity; Rev Lebaredian, NVIDIA
The metaverse, once considered a hypothetical virtual world, is now an immersive network of 3D worlds focused on social interaction. Advancements in technologies, including augmented and virtual reality, have made it easier to connect users in both these remote and 3D worlds. But how does an interactive experience affect one’s life in the metaverse? What will happen to how people socialize, work, learn, and play? How does it affect various industries such as art, gaming, fashion, healthcare, or movies?
“I believe SIGGRAPH 2022 is the ideal place to talk about the metaverse, discuss what is happening now, and exchange ideas as to what is possible,” said Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav, SIGGRAPH 2022 Conference Chair. “Our community is made up of creators and innovators. We want to further these discussions and promote how this experience will potentially change lives. We contribute to the variations and transformations occurring in this virtual world, and we can empower these creators to make an impact for the better.”
Highlights that will cover the metaverse include:
[Frontiers Workshop] Challenges to Unlock the Metaverse: Haptics, Gaze, Prototyping Tools, & More! Contributors: Pedro Lopes, University of Chicago; Michael Nebeling, University of Michigan; Shan-Yuan Teng, University of Chicago; Mark Billinghurst, Empathic Computing Lab, The University of Auckland; Yudai Tanaka, University of Chicago Advances in augmented and virtual reality have paved the way for a new type of user interface that can connect users remotely via spatial interactions: the metaverse. This workshop will deep dive into some of the roadblocks to unlock the potential of the metaverse. These include integrating haptic sensations, integrating gaze and attention into user interfaces, and accelerating the prototyping of metaverse experiences.
[Panel] Privacy, Safety, and Wellbeing: Solutions for the Future of AR and VR Moderator: Callie Holderman, Snap Inc.; Panelists: Eakta Jain, University of Florida; Michael Running Wolf, Northeastern University; and Liv Erickson, Mozilla There have been many discussions about the metaverse as a construct and how it will be populated, while issues such as privacy and safety have not been brought up. This panel touches on these topics.
[Birds of a Feather] The Web3D Ecosystem and the Metaverse Contributor: Anita Havele, Web3D Consortium This session features a discussion on how technology contributes to the metaverse. From interactive real-time 3D to mixed reality and humanoid animation, everything done in 3D is significant to an open metaverse. See the scaling expertise in 3D, modeling and simulation, geospatial, augmented reality, and web audio toward an open, interoperable metaverse.
[Courses] Building the Open Metaverse: Part I Contributors: Patrick Cozzi, Cesium; Marc Petit, Epic Games; Neal Stephenson, Lamina1; Rev Lebaredian, NVIDIA; Natalya Tatarchuk, Unity; Steve May, Pixar Animation Studios This session features an introduction to the concepts and building blocks for the open metaverse, covering the current state and potential future directions, including: 3D-first computing, interoperability, game engine ecosystems, the evolution of content creation, and scaling users and worlds. The themes of openness and collaboration are woven throughout all the topics.
[Immersive Pavilion] Journal of My Journey: Seamless Interaction in Virtuality and Reality with Digital Fabrication and Sensory Feedback Contributors: Miguel Ying Jie Then, Ching Lui, Yvone Tsai Chen, Zin Yin Lim, Ping Hsuan Han, National Taipei University of Technology Journal of My Journey is a work that explores the possibilities of integrating seamless interactions in virtuality and reality. The choices users make in the virtual world can be output to the real world, thus enhancing the connection between reality and the virtual world.
Access to the various metaverse presentations and workshops at SIGGRAPH 2022 are available in person and online. Learn more and register for the conference at s2022.SIGGRAPH.org/register.
About ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH, and SIGGRAPH 2022
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, uniting educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field’s challenges. ACM SIGGRAPH is a special interest group within ACM that serves as an interdisciplinary community for members in research, technology, and applications in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The SIGGRAPH conference is the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2022, the 49th annual conference hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH, will take place as a hybrid event, with live events 8–11 August at the Vancouver Contention Centre and virtual content available starting 25 July through 31 October. Click here for news from the conference and its partners.
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