UAE to open a meta clinic🏥
The virtual hospital will accept its first patients in October. They will visit and consult specialists using avatars.
Thumbay Group, one of the largest healthcare providers, is set to operate the metaverse clinic. It’s known for offering a range of AR/VR services, such as providing its patients with headsets. They are available to long-term care patients, including those paralyzed and bedridden. They can access their homes virtually, which gives them more motivation and hope, doctors explain.
Playboy x The Sandbox
Playboy announced a partnership with The Sandbox to launch a metaverse. The legendary magazine plans include providing an engaging social gaming experience within the platform.
The metaverse will feature Hugh Hefner’s iconic mansion to host the games and virtual social events and to showcase exclusive items from Playboy’s vast library of content. Prepare your Rabbitar NFTs to get VIP access to experiences, giveaways, quests, etc.
Snapchat to test NFT filters
In August, Snapchat will begin testing NFT integration with a handful of creators. Tokens will be showcased as AR filters.
Creators will be able to import their NFTs from other platforms to Snapchat for free as Lenses. Thus, Snap won’t make money on artists but rather let them monetize their artworks.
David Guetta taps into the metaverse
The French DJ will collaborate with Stage11 to create a metaverse. Users will join a sci-fi adventure with a high-definition avatar of Guetta helping them to get through the experience. Avatars of Snoop Dogg, Akon, and Ne-Yo will also show up.
The musician plans to mix an exclusive soundtrack for the experience. The full version is expected in 2023.
FVCKRENDER x DS & Durga
The crypto artist is launching a collection of 5,555 NFTs together with the perfume brand. They will bring Manticore Musk to users on July 18. Token holders can receive an IRL fragrance and access LVCIDIA, the brand’s metaverse.
Each token’s trait is equivalent to a specific note — four notes from base to ether per bottle.
OpenSea laying off ~20% of employees amid “crypto winter”🌊
Yesterday, the marketplace CEO Devin Finzer shared a note he sent to the team. The company resorted to layoffs to get ready for a potential long downturn. Those leaving the company will get a “generous severance,” health insurance for 2023, and employment assistance.
