Metaverse Insider
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago -Metaverse Insider is the largest podcast exploring Web3, Metaverse, blockchain gaming, and NFT markets. This podcast will also feature executive interviews, game and NFT reviews, and report on the latest news and insights on the most innovative metaverse, Web3 and blockchain gaming, and NFTs'
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333. NFTs 2.0 Launch on Polygon! 🔥 RMRK + McFarlane Toys Digital INTERVIEW
July 26, 2023 14:07 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBNFT 2.0 ERC Standards have officially launched on Ethereum and Layer-2 Polygon this week! Unlocking the real potential of NFTs, the RMRK system allows you to: Put an NFT inside an NFT, equip an NFT to another, create multiple file outputs in one, and more. The standard will allow for cross-collection and chain compatibility, in true decentralized fashion. McFarlane Toys, a leading creator of premium collectible figures and toys, and Warner Bros./DC Comics is launching it's latest Batman: Year...
332. Hong Kong Web3 Task Force w/ Yat Siu | Animoca Brands
July 14, 2023 12:53 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBAnimoca Brands, the company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, announced that its co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu has been appointed to the Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development (“Task Force”) newly established by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“Government”). Guest: Yat Siu - Co-Founder & Chairman, Animoca Brands Animoca Brands website ➜ https://www.animocabrands.com/
331. GALA Games Analysis 🚨 Deeply Concerned + Possible Solutions 💀🛠️
July 10, 2023 16:48 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBGala is the developer behind a series of Ethereum-based play-to-earn blockchain games. Earlier, Gala developers announced that it had burned over 21 billion $GALA tokens worth approximately $640 million after the protocol’s v2 airdrop. Their tokenomic strategy has constantly been the the topic of endless mind-numbing discussions and debates. On this episode, we're diving into all of our concerns with Gala Games current growth strategy and what can be done about it.
330. Mindblowing A.I. Mixed Reality NFT Game 🤯 Parallel INTERVIEW🔥$PRIME
June 30, 2023 14:49 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBPRIME is the native token of the Echelon Prime Foundation, a Web3 ecosystem advancing the next generation of gaming. Echelon creates and distributes tools to encourage innovation in, and promote the growth of, novel gaming models and economies. The first game to adopt and utilize PRIME is Parallel, a sci-fi trading card game utilizing the latest advancements in technology inlcuding: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, NFTs, and Apple Vision Pro Mixed Reality. Guests: Kohji Nagata - Co...
329. Netvrk INTERVIEW | VR Metaverse Creator Tool + Unreal Engine Games
June 26, 2023 15:43 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBNetvrk is a social virtual world built on the blockchain, that allows users to make and monetize their creations. Anybody can construct their own completely immersive VR environments. It utilizes NetVRk's cutting-edge sandbox editor. The NETVRK token can be used to buy assets within the virtual reality world you are in. Guest: Mike Katseli - Founder, CTO of Netvrk Netvrk website ➜ https://bit.ly/NTVRK
328. This Changes Gaming FOREVER! 🚨 Fortnite NFTs LAUNCH!! vs. Improbable Metaverse🔥
June 21, 2023 16:24 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOn Friday, Improbable—which was reportedly valued at $3 billion when it raised funding last fall—opened up early access to its MSquared tools. MSquared (M²) is a creation suite for interoperable online worlds, spanning a network, tech stack, and metaverse markup language (MML) for creating digital assets and experiences within those worlds. In other words, it’s a metaverse creation engine—and all part of what Improbable co-founder and CEO Herman Narula called a “stupidly ambitious project" an...
327. VR & AR Tokens To Watch + Star Wars NFT Unboxing & Metaverse Digital Pets
May 30, 2023 14:42 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBRumors began circulating Apple might reveal its highly-anticipated augmented and virtual reality (XR) headset on June 5th. On this epsiode, we're taking a look at all the best VR/AR projects to watch in the web3 metaverse. We're also discussing Amazon and AR digital pets unboxing a few Cryptoys Star Wars NFTs. Co-Host: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/OMIkyle Follow Kyle on Twitter ➜ https://bit.ly/KyleWTwitter
326. Star Wars NFT Next-Gen Toys! Cryptoys INTERVIEW + GIVEAWAY!🎉
May 22, 2023 15:21 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBCryptoys has announced a partnership with Disney to sell limited-edition NFT-based digital toys of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader. Dropping on May 24, the Star Wars NFT collection is the latest in Cryptoys pop culture “digital toys,” following its previous Masters of the Universe collections with toy brand Mattel. Guest: Will Weinraub - Co-Founder & CEO, OnChain Studios Cryptoys Star Wars Giveaway! ➜ https://bit.ly/CryptoysHolocron
325. Top NFT Collectible Platforms [RANKED] + Thanos Infinity Gauntlet NFT Drop
May 08, 2023 13:59 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBOn this episode, we're taking a look at the top NFT collectibles platforms and scoring their performance thus far. We're also highlighting a major NFT drop by veve coming up this week which includes Thanos & his Infinity Gauntlet. Meanwhile, other NFT platforms are climbing up the ranks by doing exciting new things in the space. Co-Host: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/OMIkyle Follow Kyle on Twitter ➜ https://bit.ly/KyleWTwitter
324. NFT Wine Club Metaverse by Creator of Wine.com | David Harmon INTERVIEW
April 17, 2023 15:44 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe founder of Wine.com is coming out of retirement to be a partner of the world's first NFT Wine Club. After selling one of the largest online retailers of wine in the world Wine.com in 1999 for 10 million dollars, founder David Harmon sought out a new opportunity with NFT Wine Club and the Blockchain. Members get access to their real world vineyard in Napa, California, digital vine owner ship, wine reality game, educational workshops, and their NFT Wine Fest live event held in their vineyar...
323. Veve Becomes Anti-Web3 | Business Analysis Deep-Dive
April 14, 2023 14:31 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBVeVe is a mobile application available for Android and iOS devices, developed by Ecomi. The app serves as a platform for the buying and selling of licensed digital collectibles, utilizing NFT (non-fungible token) technology. The app grew a rabbid community and user base during the initial NFT bull-run but has since struggled to maintain positive sentiment. On this episode, we're diving into what went wrong and how to steer Veve back to Web3 values that propelled it to new heights. Co-Host: Ky...
322. Immutable-X interview | Onboarding 3 Billion Gamers into Web3 Gaming
April 07, 2023 14:51 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBAs the demand for true digital asset ownership and web3 gaming continues to expand, the need for scalable, efficient infrastructure has never been more critical. Immutable-X recently announced their industry-defining strategic alliance with Polygon ($MATIC). At the heart of their alliance lies Immutable zkEVM, a new EVM-compatible zk-rollup powered by Polygon technology and with full Immutable platform support. Designed to make developing web3-enabled games faster, easier and less risky, Immu...
321. Phantom Becomes The Best Software Wallet For Crypto & NFTs | INTERVIEW
April 03, 2023 15:48 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBSolana-centric crypto wallet Phantom is expanded its support to two other blockchains, Ethereum and Polygon. Phantom wallet comes loaded with groundbreaking innovative wallet features that are improving quickly over time. This, alongside direct Instagram integration makes it our favorite software wallet for NFT & Crypto users looking for simple easy-to-use access to web3. Guest: Brandon Millman - CEO & Co-founder Phantom Download Phantom Wallet ➜ https://bit.ly/PhantomSOL
320. Mobile NFT Gaming Future: Axie Infinity vs. Netflix, Amazon, & Apple | Sky Mavis interview
April 03, 2023 15:37 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSky Mavis, the company behind Axie Infinity, says it is overhauling Ronin’s core systems to make the network more decentralized and less susceptible to the kinds of single points of failure that doomed it last year. Along with the upgrade, Sky Mavis says it has partnered with other game development studios to build out the Axie universe and expand Ronin to new blockchain-based video games. Guest: Aleksander Leonard Larsen Co-Founder & COO Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity) Axie Infinity website ➜ http...
319. Fortnite Creator Profit vs. NFTs | Yat Siu interview
March 28, 2023 17:32 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBEpic Games has a new way to encourage more custom Fortnite islands: promise a steadier stream of cash. The company has launched a Creator Economy 2.0 system that will proportionately hand out 40 percent of net revenue from most real-money purchases to creators, including Epic. The company continues to distance it's creator economy ambitions away from NFTs, but is this for the better? Guest: Yat Siu - Co-Founder & Chairman, Animoca Brands Animoca Brands website ➜ https://www.animocabrands.com/
318. Interoperable Digital Collectibles + NFT GIVEAWAY! 🎉 Quidd CEO interview
March 17, 2023 15:19 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBQuidd is the original digital collectibles marketplace with over 325 brands to collect. Buy and sell for real money and cash out with Cash Account. After partnering with Animoca Brands, Quidd embraced web3 & NFTs, with newer collections being instantly mintable into your wallet. Quidd's newest NFT drop feature interoperable avatars for The Sandbox metaverse game. Guest: Michael Bramlage CEO & Co-Founder · Quidd ENTER GIVEAWAY - Click "Notify Me" ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNQUIDD BONUS: Use promo code...
317. NFT Augmented Reality | MyWebAR CEO interview
March 06, 2023 17:35 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBOver 1 billion people use augmented reality on mobile devices in 2022, set to increase to 2 billion by 2024. MyWebAR is an AR tool for businesses and creators used to bring NFT assets into an AR environment. Will the rise in AR use-cases also boost NFT utility? Guest: Anna Belova, Founder & CEO - DEVAR - MyWebAR MyWebAR website ➜ https://bit.ly/MyWebAR
316. Japan vs China Metaverse Tokens | $AVAX, $CFX, & $XRP
March 02, 2023 18:51 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOn this episode, we're diving into the potential of a massive crypto rally bull run lead by Asian countries. China has currently only backed one crypto project with Conflux ($CFX). Meanwhile, IP-powerhouse Japan has embrace decentralization as part of it's "cool Japan" culture. Globally Ripple ($XRP) is still expanding into major Asian financial markets.
315. Unity Partners With Solana & Immutable-X for Metaverse! | Unity Stock a MASSIVE BUY??
March 01, 2023 15:45 - 33 minutes - 31 MBUnity announced its intention to expand into the blockchain gaming industry. For its first list of Web3 companies that will take part in the VSP Program, Unity has chosen the likes of Solana, Aptos Laps, Altura, Tezos, Immutable X, Algorand, Dapper Labs, Metamask, and others. This, coupled with recent acquisitions & partnerships by Unity Software of Weta Digital, Ziva, and Ready Player Me, signify a massive development boom of web3 NFT games and metaverse experiences coming. Is Unity Software...
314. RFOX on Meta Quest + ReadyPlayerMe + A.I. Tools! | Metaverse Roadmap Update w/ CEO Ben Fairbanks!
February 28, 2023 20:10 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIt's been a year since we caught up with RedFox Labs, and they've been extremely busy and hard at work at creating an expansive ecosystem of products. Recently, RFOX launched beta access to their metaverse and apartments on Meta Quest VR headsets along with Ready Player Me full-body avatar integration. RFOX also has two play-to-earn mobile games (KOGS) whos NFTs are interoperable within their metaverse ecosystem. Alongside consumer products RFOX has been building a wide variety of business E-...
313. Music NFTs Are About To EXPLODE! Spotify NFTs & TikTok Integrating Audius!
February 24, 2023 17:06 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBMega-Bullish news this week for Music NFTs as music streaming giant Spotify has opened up its first few token-gated functionalities with their platform, turning Spotify into a web3 music app in the making. Meanwhile Audius ($AUDIO) is exploding after it announced integration with Tik Tok, a massively popular music social media platform. ~This episode is sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website ➜ https://bit.ly/GALAgames Gala Music website ➜ https://bit.ly/GALAmusic Gala Film website ➜ htt...
312. AnotherBlock Music NFTs interview | Rihanna + The Weeknd Streaming Royalties
February 23, 2023 14:48 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBAnotherblock, is a Swedish NFT platform that sells stakes in future royalties of specific songs. Last week, in advance of Rihanna’s hotly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show, an NFT collection featuring royalty rights from her 2014 song “Bitch Better Have My Money” was taken down and delisted from OpenSea. One of the song’s original producers, Jamil “Deputy” Pierre, offered his rights to the song to an NFT marketplace specializing in music royalty rights, AnotherBlock. The collection sold ou...
311. Golf NFTs Coming To Polygon | Can $MATIC Rally Continue?
February 22, 2023 17:42 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBAfter establishing NFT-based fantasy sports games around the National Football League (NFL) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), sports betting firm DraftKings announced today that it will launch an NFT fantasy golf game in partnership with the PGA Tour. On this episode, we're diving deep into the potential of a golf game similar to Golf+ incorporating NFTs. ~This episode is sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website ➜ https://bit.ly/GALAgames Gala Music website ➜ https://bit.ly/GALAmus...
310. eBay NFTs Are About To Explode! VeVe + Pokémon NFTs
February 21, 2023 18:33 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThe NFT Marketplace wars are heating up. After eBay's aquisition of KnownOrigin NFT Marketplace, the company is beginning it's rollout of NFT minting and smart contracts for creators with eBay Vault. Are NFTs about to go mainstream? Co-Host: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/OMIkyle Follow Kyle on Twitter ➜ https://bit.ly/KyleWTwitter
309. SuperBowl NFTs Skyrocket | Polygon & Solana NFTs Saving Crypto Market?
February 17, 2023 17:59 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBOn this episode, we're taking a look at all of the Super Bowl LVII NFT projects that pumped this week thanks to a myriad of circumstances including: Trump vs. Rihanna, SuperBowl QR code Ads, and Game Day avatars PFP's. Are NFT's currently holding the market up? ~This episode is sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website ➜ https://bit.ly/GALAgames Gala Music website ➜ https://bit.ly/GALAmusic Gala Film website ➜ https://bit.ly/GALAfilm
308. Disney Launches Metaverse! [FIRST LOOK] Avatar World Next?
February 17, 2023 17:57 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBDisney Star, the Indian arm of the media giant Walt Disney Company has launched its metaverse platform Starverse after having completed multiple stages of testing for the proof of concept. On this episode, we're showing first look gameplay as well as diving into Disney's recent earnings call where CEO Bob Iger announced a new Avatar "Experience" on it's way. Co-Host: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/OMIkyle Follow Kyle on Twitter ➜ https://bit.ly/KyleWTwitter
307. Veve Could Kill The Sims Metaverse | "Project Rene" vs Disney NFT Analysis
February 17, 2023 17:54 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOn this episode, we're diving into EA Games recent earnings call where they commit to a metaverse strategy of mobile & multi-device interoperability with The Sims, code-named "Project Rene". But is this too little too late coming from a brand with a disgruntled community? We're also diving into web3 competitors like VeVe and Gala Games' Voxverse which aim to empower players with ownership of their digital assets across metaverse platforms. Co-Host: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ ...
306. Meta Stock Skyrockets!🚀 | MASSIVE Avatar Growth, Updates, & Stock Buybacks🔥🔥
February 17, 2023 17:53 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBFacebook parent Meta Platforms said in its quarterly earnings statement on Wednesday that it has increased its share repurchase authorization by $40 billion. Reality Labs is the division of Meta behind Quest, smart glasses, Meta Avatars, the Horizon platform, and research & development toward future devices such as the neural wristband project and AR glasses. The division brought in a whopping $727 million revenue in Q4 2022. Co-Host: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly...
305. Web3 Wallets For Gamers | Immutable-X Passport For Onboarding NFT Gaming
February 17, 2023 17:49 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBImmutable-X (IMX) has just ntroduced the Immutable Passport, the instant non-custodial wallet onboarding solution for web3 games. Designed to onboard the next billion users into web3. On this episode, we're diving into the best web3 wallets for NFT gamers and what to stay away from. Co-Host: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/OMIkyle Follow Kyle on Twitter ➜ https://bit.ly/KyleWTwitter ~This Episode is Sponsored By Ledger~ Ledger Website ➜ https://shop.ledger.com/?r=9e...
304. Bitcoin NFTs + Meta’s Fashion NFT Wars w/ Kate Irwin
February 17, 2023 17:48 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBDevelopers have been working on solving the riddle to bring Ethereum-like utilities to Bitcoin. But the Bitcoin community isnt having it. On this episode, we're taking a dive into NFT adoption catalysts such as big brands eyeing fashion and cosmetic NFTs. Guest: Kate Irwin - Reporter, Decrypt Follow Kate on Twitter ➜ https://twitter.com/pixiekate13 ~This episode is sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Music "Top of The Drops" Show ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVgMXepLaG8 Gala Games website ➜ ht...
303. Taylor Swift vs Ticketmaster | Metaverse & NFTs A Solution?
February 17, 2023 17:45 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBAfter a sales fiasco over Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, senators reamed out Live Nation and Ticketmaster, which merged in 2010, for acting like a monopoly. Although monopolistic practices are obviously to blame, do NFTs and metaverse concerts offer a new realm of opportunities for artists,sports,and creators to engage with their communities without an evil middle man? We're diving into the philosophy of Gala Music. ~This episode is sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Music "Top of The Drops" Show ➜ htt...
302. HTC VR for Web3: VIVERSE Powered by Ethereum & Avalanche! | Pearly Chen interview
February 17, 2023 17:44 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHTC Vive has made some epic leaps forward in web3 & metaverse development since we last spoke together. HTC now has a whole library of web3 products and features such as: NFT Worlds, Vive Wallet, and fully-customizable avatars. Vive Wallet currently features full support for Ethereum and Polygon NFTs. On this episode, we're diving into their latest headset the HTC Vive XR Elite, the lighter-weight rival to Meta Quest Pro. Guest: Pearly Chen VP at HTC HTC Vive XR Elite ➜ https://bit.ly/VIVERSE...
301. GALA NFT Mobile Games + NEW Tokenomics w/ Jason Brink
January 20, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThe start of the year has seen a blitzkrieg of MASSIVE updates from Gala Games ($GALA). On this episode, we're joined by Jason from Gala Games to dive deep into its new aquisition, partnerships, and new tokenomics model. Guest: Jason Brink, President of Gala Games ~this episode if sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaGames Gala Music website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaMusic Gala Film website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaFilm
300. McDonald's NFT Happy Meals | Web3 Case Study + Solana
January 17, 2023 14:02 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOver the weekend Solana Spaces hosted an event attended by major brands including IKEA, Dior, Chanel, Aldi, and McDonald's to showcase the power of web3 and Solana's NFTs. The presentation barely scratches the surface of what it possible when it comes to McDonald's popular loyalty app and the gamification of their infamous happy meals. Here's how McDonald's can take their struggling web2 and supercharge it into web3; a case study... ~This episode is sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website...
299. Watch-To-Earn on Youtube with XCAD App Launch! | Zilliqa $ZIL Update
January 16, 2023 20:59 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBFor the first time ever you will be able to earn Creator Tokens by watching YouTube on your Android device. XCAD has officially launched their Android App shortly after launching it's Browser extension for desktop. XCAD app will be creator focused, and will incorporate various perk features for new ways to gamify viewer communities. XCAD runs on Zilliqa ($ZIL) which we have also officially added to our Crypto Power Index (CPI). Download XCAD on Android ➜ https://bit.ly/XCADgoogleplay Download...
298. Ledger Launches First Game App! + $AVAX Gaming Update
January 16, 2023 20:57 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBYou can now access Cometh Battle through the Discover section of Ledger Live desktop and Android, or here in iOS. The game allows you to play, earn, own, collect and trade your cards and spaceships, define strategies, compete in intense one-on-one space battles and tournaments and get rewards. Meanwhile, Avanlanche ($AVAX) is building the framework for NFT gaming onboarding. Buy Ledger Stax ➜ https://shop.ledger.com/?r=9e9e0aec8aad
297. Yat Siu interview | Animoca Brands' $1 BILLION Metaverse + 2023 Growth
January 10, 2023 19:27 - 38 minutes - 53 MBAnimoca Brands, one of the most popular Web3 gaming and blockchain companies, has made a new announcement regarding its fundraising goals for Q1 2023. Yat Siu, a co-founder of the company, recently stated in a Twitter Spaces chat it was looking to raise $1 billion from various parties for a fund provisionally called Animoca Capital, which would focus its activities on supporting already established Web3 projects. On this episode, we're talking Metaverse growth potential in 2023 and what can h...
296. Mindblowing Metaverse & NFT Tech Revealed | #ces2023 w/ @KyleWillson
January 10, 2023 19:22 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBOn this episode, we're recapping everything revealed at CES related to Metaverse & NFTs. CES® is the most influential tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. For this first time EVER metaverse & NFTs have taken the front stage. Guest: Kyle Willson Kyle Willson Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/OMIkyle ~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~ Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=134&aff_id=32241
295. Snoop Dogg: 2022 Metaverse Creator of The Year
December 27, 2022 19:04 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBOn this episode, we crown Snoop Dogg our 2022 Metaverse Creator of The Year for his outstanding contributions to mainstream education, NFT drops, game integrations, and community building efforts. No creator/artist brand comes close to Snoop Doggs rapid expansion into the Metaverse. ~This episode if sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaGames Gala Music website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaMusic Gala Film website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaFilm
294. Nike Metaverse Shatters Stock Market Expectations | Digital Sales & NFTs Grow 34%
December 23, 2022 20:14 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBNike (NKE) delivered a surprise earnings gain for its second quarter late Tuesday and also beat on revenue. NKE stock soared above a key technical level Wednesday. Nike Digital sales grew 31% year over year. That fueled 23% direct-to-consumer sales growth in the region. On this episode, we're taking a look at how Nike/RTFKT is doing everything right in turning its traditional business model into a community driven web3 metaverse of NFT digital assets and physical goods. ~This episode is spon...
293. Can GALA Survive The Crypto Winter? | 2023 Roadmap w/ Jason Brink
December 22, 2022 15:48 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode, we're taking a look at GALA's year-end data, tokens, games, and 2023 roadmap. We're also diving into macro industry movements including: regulation, VR/AR, Apple, and Metaverse growth. Guest: Jason Brink, President of Gala Games ~This episode if sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaGames Gala Music website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaMusic Gala Film website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaFilm
292. Should Illuvium Create a Social Experience NOW? | Meta's Rapid VR/AR Growth
December 19, 2022 17:41 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBOn this episode, we're talking Metaverse growth data, Illuvium's future as a social experience, and Meta Quest's rapid updates and massive short-term growth being underestimated. Andrew remains skeptical. Guest: Andrew Wall - Head of Marketing, Illuvium Illuvium website ➜ https://bit.ly/IlluviumWebsite
291. EPIC WIN For NFTs! | Apple Ordered To Allow Third-Party Crypto Apps
December 16, 2022 20:32 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBApple plans to allow the installation of iOS apps from external sources due to impending EU regulations, Bloomberg reports. The move could make it easier for developers to build apps around NFTs and broaden the ability to make crypto payments through iPhones and iPads. This episode is sponsored by Ocean Crawler Watch co. $150 OFF with code: "PB150" ➜ https://www.oceancrawler.com?a...
290. Ready Player Me interview | The Most Interoperable Metaverse Avatars!
December 12, 2022 19:06 - 30 minutes - 28 MBReady Player Me, is a cross-game metaverse avatar platform that allows users to explore virtual worlds with one consistent identity. Ready Player Me currently supports over 5250+ apps including VRChat, VeVeverse, and Spatial on Meta Quest. Guest: Timmu Tõke, Co-Founder & CEO of Ready Player Me Create Your Metaverse Avatar ➜ https://readyplayer.me/avatar Avatars For Brands ➜ https://readyplayer.me/developers ~This episode is sponsored by Trezor~ Trezor website ➜ https://trezor.go2cloud.org/a...
289. NFT Gaming Tokens & Metaverse Growth Data w/ @OnChainGaming
December 09, 2022 20:12 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBOn this episode, we're diving into Metaverse adoption growth data as well as the current state of NFT Games and their elusive token ecosystems. Guest: Jake Browatzke, On Chain Gaming On Chain Gaming Youtube Channel ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@OnChainGaming ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul
288. Bob Iger Returns For Disney Metaverse!! Why This is HUGE for NFTs...
November 22, 2022 21:37 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBMetaverse-backer Bob Iger has announced a surprise return to his former role as CEO of Disney, taking over from now-former CEO Bob Chapek. Disney chose to rehire Bob Iger as chief executive after receiving internal complaints from senior leadership that Bob Chapek was not fit for the job, according to people familiar with the matter. Iger was still at Disney as an executive and board chairman when the company filed for a metaverse-related patent on Dec. 28. ~this episode if sponsored by GALA...
287. VeVeverse Revealed | The Best NFT Metaverse? w/ @vevefox & @FosterHilt
November 22, 2022 21:35 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBThis weekend at DesignerCon popular digital collectibles app VeVe showcased their work-in-progress metaverse called the VeVeverse. The VeVeverse works on multiple platforms as well as having VR/AR capabilities. They also announced major brand partnerships with Lamborghini and Banksy(*). Could VeVe be the metaverse king right out the gate? Also, we're discussing whether its better to invest in NFTs or Ecomi $OMI. Guests: FosterHilt & VeVeFox Twitter @FosterHilt Youtube https://www.youtube.com...
286. Nike Dominates The Metaverse | $100mil NFT Sales + Polygon Partnership
November 16, 2022 20:34 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDespite the economic downturn and NFT market crashing, Sportswear firm Nike earned nearly $100 million from NFT royalties, the highest among prominent web2 brands. An all-time record was broken on Polygon Network when the number of unique addresses reached 190.95 million on Nov. 14. The achievement of such a big milestone came against a backdrop of news about the U.S. sports retail giant Nike launching its own NFT marketplace. The important thing is that .Swoosh, as the upcoming platform is c...
285. NFT Market Collapse! | FTX + Solana Disaster
November 14, 2022 21:17 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBRumors of Alameda liquidating its Solana holdings are sending SOL’s price into free fall; both Solana and Ethereum-based NFT markets are getting hit hard by the news. However, the pain doesn't end there... looking deeper, people haven't learned anything since May as they've been borrowing against their own NFTs. We may now see a mass NFT liquidation event AGAIN! ~this episode if sponsored by GALA Games~ Gala Games website ➜ https://links.gala.com/PBNGalaGames Gala Music website ➜ https://lin...
284. NFT Royalties, Good or Bad? | $1.8 Billion Problem
November 11, 2022 22:45 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBOver $1.8bn worth of royalties have been paid out to creators of Ethereum-based NFT collections. However, major debates have sparked between creators and NFT marketplaces. As it stands, royalties are not actually programmed at the token/smart-contract level thus forcing NFT marketplaces to ignore socially enforced by norms and cut royalties to 0% in order to compete with other marketplaces. On this episode, we're taking a look at proposed solutions. ~ This episode is sponsored by ULTRAVERSE ...