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The Sandbox Welcomes Nicola Sebastiani as Chief Content Officer, Announces Three Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Sandbox , the leading decentralized virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands , is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Sebastiani as its new Chief Content Officer.

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  • The Sandbox , the leading decentralized virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands , is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Sebastiani as its new Chief Content Officer.
  • With his extensive background in the gaming industry, Nicola will play a crucial role in shaping the content and creator ecosystems within The Sandbox.
  • Mathieu Nouzareth , formerly The Sandbox CEO of North America, has been promoted to chief business officer, where he will oversee global business strategy.
  • Amit Kumar , chief growth officer, will assume the role of chief marketing officer, where he will work alongside a diverse ecosystem of partners to expand The Sandbox’s global community.

The Sandbox partners with Agora to power next-gen social interactions in the metaverse

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, today announced a partnership with Agora to supercharge real-time engagement and social interaction within the metaverse. The collaboration will empower players in The Sandbox to connect through real-time voice, video, and chat, encouraging better collaboration among creators, and social multiplayer experiences.

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  • The collaboration will empower players in The Sandbox to connect through real-time voice, video, and chat, encouraging better collaboration among creators, and social multiplayer experiences.
  • The Sandbox chose Agora for this partnership because they provide an ideal real-time engagement platform for the metaverse.
  • "Real-time engagement technology is essential for enabling social interactions in the metaverse," said Tony Zhao, CEO and Co-Founder of Agora.
  • "We're excited to see how The Sandbox continues to innovate with Agora's products to build deeper connections within communities."

The Sandbox partners with Agora to power next-gen social interactions in the metaverse

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, today announced a partnership with Agora to supercharge real-time engagement and social interaction within the metaverse. The collaboration will empower players in The Sandbox to connect through real-time voice, video, and chat, encouraging better collaboration among creators, and social multiplayer experiences.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration will empower players in The Sandbox to connect through real-time voice, video, and chat, encouraging better collaboration among creators, and social multiplayer experiences.
  • The Sandbox chose Agora for this partnership because they provide an ideal real-time engagement platform for the metaverse.
  • "Real-time engagement technology is essential for enabling social interactions in the metaverse," said Tony Zhao, CEO and Co-Founder of Agora.
  • "We're excited to see how The Sandbox continues to innovate with Agora's products to build deeper connections within communities."

NFTSTAR leads its NFT superstar squad to arrive at The Sandbox ahead of the World Football Championships

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Monday, November 14, 2022

SINGAPORE and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolific Brazilian player Neymar JR., Asian football superstar Son Heung-Min and Portuguese football legend Luis Figo will all be featured at NFTSTAR's new residence on The Sandbox, the leading decentralised gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands.

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  • Abe Ren, Co-Founder of NFTSTAR notes, "We are excited to partner with The Sandbox metaverse as a way to promote our own brand, celebrities and proprietary NFTs.
  • As a first step, NFTSTAR enlists Smobler Studios, an investee studio and one of the preferred and official builders of The Sandbox for this partnership.
  • It specializes in world building, brand marketing, IP creation and metaverse development for The Sandbox Game.
  • Its recent clients include Mighty Jaxx, 1-Group, The Food Bank Singapore and Tools of Rock NFT amongst others.

NFTSTAR leads its NFT superstar squad to arrive at The Sandbox ahead of the World Football Championships

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 14, 2022

SINGAPORE, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolific Brazilian player Neymar JR., Asian football superstar Son Heung-Min and Portuguese football legend Luis Figo will all be featured at NFTSTAR's new residence on The Sandbox, the leading decentralised gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands.

Key Points: 
  • Abe Ren, Co-Founder of NFTSTAR notes, "We are excited to partner with The Sandbox metaverse as a way to promote our own brand, celebrities and proprietary NFTs.
  • As a first step, NFTSTAR enlists Smobler Studios, an investee studio and one of the preferred and official builders of The Sandbox for this partnership.
  • It specializes in world building, brand marketing, IP creation and metaverse development for The Sandbox Game.
  • Its recent clients include Mighty Jaxx, 1-Group, The Food Bank Singapore and Tools of Rock NFT amongst others.

Nintendo Download: Aria of the Sparks

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221020005416/en/
    Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launches on Nintendo Switch today!
  • Check it out in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
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  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
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Nintendo Download: Escape an Unstoppable Force! The Fearsome Raiders Descend

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Escape from large maps composed of several areas, customize your playstyle and unlock unique skills, or even play as an iconic DRAGON BALL rival yourself.

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  • Escape from large maps composed of several areas, customize your playstyle and unlock unique skills, or even play as an iconic DRAGON BALL rival yourself.
  • Mario Strikers: Battle League, MLB the Show 22, Rocket League, Fortnite and Nintendo Switch Sports are all available now in Nintendo eShop.
  • Pre-orders are available in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
    Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

Cosmo Media Labs Launches With Investment From The Sandbox

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmo Media Labs, a multi-functional production studio for content and gaming as well as IP and brand partnerships, announced its official launch today after securing an investment from The Sandbox, the leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. This is the first time The Sandbox has taken a financial stake in an independent production company.

Key Points: 
  • Cosmo Media Labs develops, creates and produces successful content strategies that bridge traditional media with the new.
  • The new partnership and investment will fuel the growth of Cosmo Media Labs and provide tools, systems, and mechanisms to usher in the decentralized era of content creation, consumption, and monetization.
  • "Cosmo Media Labs is uniquely fitted to partner with The Sandbox to build a new media content approach that is holistic for brands and partners who are activating and engaging in the metaverse."
  • Cosmo Media Labs is a multi-functional production studio for content and gaming as well as media strategies for IP and brand partnerships.

FAZE CLAN ENTERS THE METAVERSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SANDBOX TO BRING "FAZE WORLD" TO LIFE

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FaZe Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FAZE) ("FaZe Clan"), the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, today announced a strategic partnership with The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. The partnership marks FaZe Clan's official inaugural entry into the metaverse.

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  • The partnership is anchored around the development of FaZe Clan's 12 x 12 plot of LAND named "FaZe World," a virtual land encompassing the lifestyle and culture of FaZe Clan.
  • This partnership will open the door for a gamified FaZe World that allows users to experience and engage with FaZe Clan and FaZe talent and create new revenue streams for FaZe.
  • "Through FaZe World and our partnership with The Sandbox, our already digitally native fans can experience FaZe Clan in a new immersive way."
  • While FaZe Clan may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, FaZe Clan specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

Aventis announces USD1M scholarship in support of Smobler Studios' Metaverse for Good initiative in The Sandbox

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventis Graduate School, an award-winning graduate school and corporate training provider headquartered in Singapore announces a US$1M ASEAN scholarship in support of Smobler Studio's Metaverse for Good initiative on The Sandbox. Smobler Studios is a leading metaverse architecture firm that builds in The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming world and open metaverse.

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  • SINGAPORE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventis Graduate School ,an award-winning graduate school and corporate training provider headquartered in Singapore announces a US$1M ASEAN scholarship in support of Smobler Studio's Metaverse for Good initiative on The Sandbox.
  • Smobler Studios is a leading metaverse architecture firm that builds in The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming world and open metaverse.
  • Additionally, Aventis will also enter into a tripartite partnership with Smobler Studios and The Sandbox to establish the first The Sandbox Academy in Singapore.
  • The launch of the Aventis Metaverse for Good ASEAN scholarship and The Sandbox Academy will take place on September 20 at the Aventis campus in Orchard Road.