The ‘Degree Metathon’ Is A Marathon In The Metaverse That Prioritises Inclusivity

Degree® Deodorant Hosts the World’s-First Marathon in the Metaverse, Helping to Shape a More Inclusive Culture of Movement in the New Virtual World

Unilever antiperspirant brand Degree sought to drive lasting change through its inclusive ‘Degree Metathon’ (a ‘marathon in the metaverse’) based in Decentraland and fronted by rapper Fat Joe and Paralympic athlete Blake Leeper.   Timed to leverage spiking US marathon interest around the 2022 Boston Marathon (which takes place on 18 April), the deodorant brand… Continue reading The ‘Degree Metathon’ Is A Marathon In The Metaverse That Prioritises Inclusivity

Miller Lite Promotes Its ‘Big Game Metaverse Bar & Ad’ Ahead Of Super Bowl 2022

From 20 January Miller Lite rolled out a socially-led, PR-supported teaser campaign to promote the fact that the beer brand is building a bar in the metaverse to connect with fans during the 2022 Super Bowl.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miller Lite (@millerlite)   On that sacred Sunday in… Continue reading Miller Lite Promotes Its ‘Big Game Metaverse Bar & Ad’ Ahead Of Super Bowl 2022

Tennis Australia Enhances Digital Tournament Experience Via The Virtual ‘AO Decentraland’

In what Tennis Australia describes as a Grand Slam first, the virtual Australian Open (AO) in Decentraland offers a multi-faceted virtual tournament experience which spans walking through a digital Melbourne Park precinct and entering the Rod Laver Area to watch some tennis, to hanging out at the Beach Club or in the Kids Zone and… Continue reading Tennis Australia Enhances Digital Tournament Experience Via The Virtual ‘AO Decentraland’

Australian Open Enters Metaverse With Electronic Line Calling Linked ‘Art Ball NFT Collection’

Ahead of the start of the 2022 tournament, the Australian Open (AO) entered the metaverse by launching 6,776 ‘AO Art Ball’ NFTs – enabling fans and collectors to purchase a virtual piece of an AO tennis court surface.   The digital minting of the ‘AO Art Ball’ collection linked the NFTs to live match data… Continue reading Australian Open Enters Metaverse With Electronic Line Calling Linked ‘Art Ball NFT Collection’

Under Armour Wearable NFTs Honour Hoops Star Steph Curry Shattering NBA 3-Point Record

In late December, sports apparel brand Under Armour celebrated brand ambassador and basketball super star Steph Curry breaking the NBA’s three-point record (on 14 December) with a collection of Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to mark the milestone and which are applicable across multiple metaverse platforms.   The digital tokens were based around the brand’s ‘Genesis… Continue reading Under Armour Wearable NFTs Honour Hoops Star Steph Curry Shattering NBA 3-Point Record