By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Welcome to the future, where your next frosty beverage was designed by an advanced, artificial intelligence bot. Soda giant Coca-Cola is making that future today, as it invites fans to try out their new AI-created beverage "to imagine what the future tastes and feels like. Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar is a new drink created by the Coca-Cola … [Read more...] about Coca‑Cola Imagines Year 3000 With Futuristic Soda Co-Created by AI
Metaverse
Stan Lee NFTs Sell Out in Days After July 18 Debut
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Celebrating Stan Lee NFT collection by Kartoon Studios and VeVe has sold all 8,000 of its Stan Lee chibi collectibles. Kartoon Studios is a global creator, producer, distributor, marketer, and licensor of entertainment brands. Through a joint venture with POW! Entertainment, Kartoon Studios owns and manages the global rights to … [Read more...] about Stan Lee NFTs Sell Out in Days After July 18 Debut
Advisory Bored Creates Metaverse Community to Display NFT Art
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter MetaGallery.Ltd. has officially launched the Advisory Bored Room, a 3D metaverse community dedicated to the Bored Ape brand. Located on the Spatial metaverse platform, the Advisory Bored Room is intended to provide a space for Bored Ape fans, brands and retailers to connect with the Advisory Bored. Formed by MetaGallery.Ltd, the … [Read more...] about Advisory Bored Creates Metaverse Community to Display NFT Art
Metaverse Licensing: Futureverse Platform Closes on $54 Million Funding Round
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The AI and metaverse startup company Futureverse has announced the close of its Series A funding round with $54 million dollars raised in total. The Series A funding round was led by the growth equity fund 10T Holdings and included participation from the Ripple blockchain network. "The metaverse has the potential to transform the way … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: Futureverse Platform Closes on $54 Million Funding Round
Piñata Smashlings Move to the Metaverse With Supersocial
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toikido has created a metaverse game for its hit toy line Piñata Smashlings with the help of developer Supersocial. Called the Piñataverse, the new multiplayer game offers players a unique social experience as they explore, capture, and train the magical pet-like Smashlings. Toikido says the idea was to create a first of its kind … [Read more...] about Piñata Smashlings Move to the Metaverse With Supersocial
Metaverse: Teletubbies Become Fashion Icons on Second Life
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter House of Blueberry and WildBrain are releasing an exclusive virtual Teletubbies clothing collection for the Second Life metaverse platform. Second Life is an online multimedia metaverse platform that was developed and launched by Linden Labs in 2003. The virtual Teletubbies clothing collection includes more than a 130 items that can … [Read more...] about Metaverse: Teletubbies Become Fashion Icons on Second Life
Food For Thought: How Brand Central Became a Powerhouse Global Licensing Agency
Don't Miss the Opportunity to Meet With Brand Central at Licensing Expo By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief When the licensing industry returned to in-person trade shows in 2022, I was interested to see which brands and which agencies attracted the largest crowds around their Licensing Expo booths. And, frankly, I was not that surprised to see the biggest lineup was at … [Read more...] about Food For Thought: How Brand Central Became a Powerhouse Global Licensing Agency
Ethereum Worlds Announces Launch of Virtual Luxury Apartments
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief There's a new player in the metaverse, as Ethereum Worlds announced the release of their MVP (Minimum Viable Product) for their community-focused Metaverse platform, Ethereum Towers. "Our metaverse platform has the potential to revolutionize the virtual real estate industry by providing an immersive and unparalleled experience for our … [Read more...] about Ethereum Worlds Announces Launch of Virtual Luxury Apartments
Metaverse: Cirque du Soleil Creates Virtual Big Top Circus on Roblox
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world's most popular circus will now entertain fans in the metaverse, with a new Big Top experience on Roblox. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Gamefam, a leading metaverse game developer, joined forces to create Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever immersive experience on Roblox, a global immersive platform where millions of … [Read more...] about Metaverse: Cirque du Soleil Creates Virtual Big Top Circus on Roblox
Forever 21 and Barbie Go Back to the Metaverse for Summer Collection
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The fashion retailer Forever 21 has launched a new collaboration with Barbie, creating physical and virtual fashion lines for summer. Co-designed by Mattel and Forever 21, the Forever 21 x Barbie exclusive capsule was available for early access shopping on the Forever 21 mobile app on May 16, and hit the shelves at select Forever 21 … [Read more...] about Forever 21 and Barbie Go Back to the Metaverse for Summer Collection