What’s New in The Sandbox? Latest Updates and Collaborations in the Gaming Metaverse
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from The Sandbox, the immersive gaming metaverse that’s taking the world by storm.
The Wild Ones Take Over The Sandbox
DanceFight and The Sandbox have joined forces to bring you The Wild Ones, a collection of street dancer NFT avatars. With 10 of the world’s best street dancers represented by 3,130 unique avatars, The Wild Ones will bring the thrill of street dancing to your gaming experience like never before. Each dancer has co-created their avatar, and they will receive the majority of the sales from each purchase. Minting begins on April 18th, with allowlist users able to mint up to two NFT avatars per wallet, and the public sale starts on April 19th, with users able to mint up to four avatars per wallet.
The Playground Studios Collaborates with The Sandbox for a New Digital Playground
The Sandbox has teamed up with The Playground Studios to create a new, unique metaverse world for NBA star and trendsetter LaMelo Ball. The initiative aims to provide a safe digital playground for creators, collectors, and fans. The first event starts on April 17th and runs until May 1st.
Experience OliveX’s Fitness City in The Sandbox
From April 11th to 17th, players can experience OliveX’s Fitness City in The Sandbox by completing various quests, including overcoming labyrinths, obstacles, and finding hidden corners. The launch also includes playable avatars for Gym A Club holders. As part of the event, players can also experience Polygon’s leading move-and-own game Dustland Runner, starting from the iconic New Alice Springs.
The Sandbox Collaborates with Netmarble
The Sandbox has teamed up with Netmarble to introduce a ‘Netmarble IP LAND’ within its Korean-focused K-Verse. Players can immerse themselves in a Netmarble-inspired experience, with the collaboration giving the brand a higher level of security integration for its clients. The partnership kicks off with a 6×6 sized plot for players to explore and enjoy.
The Sandbox Releases Highly Anticipated Roadmap Updates
The Sandbox’s new LAND owner roadmap updates include new features like further LAND personalization options, publishing for everyone, and the ability to sell creations in the marketplace, among other updates. There are also new SAND staking pools for users to take advantage of. For more details, read the LAND owner roadmap update in full.
The Sandbox Launches April Festival
The Sandbox’s April Festival kicks off on April 5th and runs until May 2nd. This meta-event is open to all and features mystery boxes, exclusive events, and new prize pools that include 1.15 million $SAND in rewards.
The Sandbox Teams Up with Ledger Enterprise
To offer a higher level of security integration to its brand partners, The Sandbox has partnered with Ledger Enterprise, the enterprise arm of hardware wallet company Ledger.
The Sandbox Collaborates with Havas Play
The Sandbox’s collaboration with Havas Play aims to empower the strong client brands and communities active within Havas while expanding its offerings in highly-immersive, interactive experiences.
The Sandbox Announces New IPs Coming to the Metaverse
The Sandbox has partnered with deadmau5 and Smearballs to create Head5, a collection of 5,555 generative avatars that promises to bring the popular electronic music producer and animator’s vision to life. The Sandbox has also partnered with AIMC to bring one of the most-watched K-dramas on Netflix, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, to the metaverse. In addition to this, AIMC has also launched Extraordinary Whale Club, an NFT project to spread awareness about autism.
CHARLESKEITHHAUS Opens in The Sandbox
Singapore-based global fashion brand Charles & Keith has launched its first CHARLESKEITHHAUS in The Sandbox. Virtual shops will showcase its 2023 Spring Collection – A State of Play, with a virtual rooftop party hosted by K-pop artist APOKI also in tow.
Madballs Takes Over The Sandbox
Madballs has been revived as a collection of collectible avatars in The Sandbox. The digital forms of the iconic balls from the 1980s promise never-before-seen designs with ghastly faces, grotesque names, and disruptively funny attitudes to match.
The Sandbox Acquires German Game Developer Sviper GmbH
The Sandbox’s latest acquisition is German game developer Sviper, known for its creative excellence working with major brand partners and its senior-level talent.
Parisland is Coming to The Sandbox
In a special Valentine’s Day celebration, The Sandbox has released a new collaborative experience called Parisland, built as a romantic adventure on a tropical island and featuring Paris Hilton. Players can participate in an in-game dating reality show hosted by Paris Hilton.
The Sandbox Teams Up with ZeptoLab
The new collaboration between The Sandbox and ZeptoLab will bring new experiences to the metaverse, including an excitement arcade management game based on the developer’s popular game Cut the Rope. The new space promises web3 engagement with the ZeptoLab community.
The Sandbox Sells $1.66M of Virtual Land
In a major milestone, The Sandbox sells $1.66 million of virtual land, marking a significant leap forward for the gaming metaverse.
Editor Notes
The Sandbox continues to demonstrate its commitment to expanding its offerings and bringing new, exciting experiences to its users. From new collaborations to acquisitions, The Sandbox is taking the gaming metaverse to new heights. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments by visiting VR Game News.
