Improbable is attacking the metaverse’s networking problem
Herman Narula, CEO of Improbable, is trying to solve the networking problem of the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected,...
Blockchain game advocates aim for the mainstream
Blockchain games are on the defensive lately, and resistance from hardcore gamers and game developers could reverse the progress that nonfungible tokens (NFTs) made...
What’s it going to take to get cryptocurrency widely accepted?
The metaverse doesn’t quite exist yet, but it’s just the dusk before the dawn. And when it does finally burst into life, commerce and...
Virtual communication without sniper rifles: How the 2D metaverse is changing virtual spaces
An accessible, easy-to-use metaverse doesn’t require VR. We already have the technology to build virtual spaces in which people coexist, collaborate, and create together,...
Why play-to-earn games are the key to the marketing and monetization challenge
The current game market is in a mode of intense consolidation, with new privacy issues clamping down on user acquisition — but also exploding...
Together Labs launches MetaJuice for NFT games and apps
Together Labs launched MetaJuice, a new division dedicated to powering blockchain tech for games and apps. MetaJuice aims to unlock blockchain-driven markets that allow...
Not everyone will be a hero in the metaverse — and that’s okay
One of the conceits behind the metaverse is that everyone will be able to have their own identity within the digital world. But how...
The ethics of the metaverse
We’re all in a rage about the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player...
Can crypto and blockchain gaming change the creator vs corporation narrative?
Gamers are feeling some kind of way about blockchain technology. They came out in furious force when major game studios like Square Enix, Zynga,...
The gaming metaverse might be the best place for inclusive, diverse voices
As the idea of the metaverse continues to take shape, it’s important to remember how varied those who participate in it will be. How...