Tag: metaverse

NFTs: More Than Just JPEGs? Unlocking Real Digital Value

NFTs: More Than Just JPEGs? Unlocking Real Digital Value

For anyone who has been trying to keep a pulse on the recent crypto craze, particularly with Token ATH!, the term NFT should be very common. But beyond the headlines of multi-million dollar sales and celebrity endorsements, a common misconception persists: that NFTs are simply overpriced JPEGs. This article will...

MapleStory Universe NFTs EXPLODE: 800K Minted! What's Next?

MapleStory Universe NFTs EXPLODE: 800K Minted! What's Next?

MapleStory, a title that has become a household name known for its addictive gameplay and nostalgic experience, is making the jump in the NFT space with MapleStory Universe. The initial response? Explosive. More than 800,000 of these NFTs have already been minted, marking an unprecedented surge of demand. More importantly,...

MapleStory Universe Surpasses 800,000 NFT Mints Ahead of MapleStory N Launch

MapleStory Universe Surpasses 800,000 NFT Mints Ahead of MapleStory N Launch

There’s a lot of excitement and momentum behind MapleStory Universe (MSU), from Nexon, in part because it recently surpassed 800k NFTs minted. The public MSU Scroll NFT mint started on May 6th and immediately made waves. In fact, only in the first eight hours 100,000 NFTs were already minted and...

Adidas Enters Web3 Gaming with Xociety Collaboration on Sui

Adidas Enters Web3 Gaming with Xociety Collaboration on Sui

Xociety, a shooter-style Web3 game developed on the SuiNetwork, has made waves recently with an announcement of their partnership with Adidas. The collaboration will bring branded virtual fashion to Xociety gamers via a special limited edition of mystery boxes. With this move, Adidas is making a huge play into the...

NFT Gaming's Future: A Calculated Risk or a Boomer's Folly?

NFT Gaming's Future: A Calculated Risk or a Boomer's Folly?

I’ve been around enough of ’em to beamed across our history. From the dot-com bubble to the housing crisis, I’ve learned one thing: hype rarely equals reality. And frankly, the NFT gaming space is currently filled with more hype than a 90s boy band reunion tour.The kids are all hyped...

NFTs in Gaming: Revolution or Risky Business?

NFTs in Gaming: Revolution or Risky Business?

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are revolutionizing the concept of digital ownership in video games. These rare digital collectibles are transforming the ways that players deal, trade, and value items in games. Blockchain innovation provides gamers the means to absolutely have their electronic belongings. They can buy, sell or trade these digital...

Nike's Metaverse Meltdown Proves Crypto Bros Got Played Again

Nike's Metaverse Meltdown Proves Crypto Bros Got Played Again

Let’s face it, the Nike/RTFKT NFT debacle was a perfect storm of stupidity just ready to strike. As the crypto bros weep for their lost “investment,” I’m just sitting here thinking, didn’t everyone learn from Beanie Babies? Let’s be serious – we’re talking about digital shoes that exist exclusively in...

Nike Faces Lawsuit Over RTFKT Metaverse Project Closure

Nike Faces Lawsuit Over RTFKT Metaverse Project Closure

Nike is facing a lawsuit from crypto investors who allege the apparel giant executed a "rug pull" following the abrupt closure of its metaverse project, RTFKT Studios, in December. The plaintiffs are asking for more than $5 million in damages. They point to consumer protection law violations in New York,...

Nike's Metaverse Exit A Market Correction Or Corporate Malfeasance?

Nike's Metaverse Exit A Market Correction Or Corporate Malfeasance?

Picture this, when it was the shiny object du jour. Corps stumbling all over each other to put down a neon green flag on the new digital frontier? Nike, after its acquisition of RTFKT Studios, was perfectly positioned to jump in and get ahead of the competition. Today, they’re on...

Nike Sued! Did Metaverse Dreams Turn Into Crypto Nightmares?

Nike Sued! Did Metaverse Dreams Turn Into Crypto Nightmares?

Nike, the world’s largest consumer brand in sports apparel, recently found itself immersed in litigation in the rapidly growing metaverse/NFT space. These lawsuits don’t just threaten creators’ livelihood; they raise fundamental questions about trademark protection, intellectual property, and the very concept of ownership in a digital world. Token ATH! Token...