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Play Today and Golf in virtual worlds – Australia Metaverse News Australia

Laurel Papworth

Another Sport in the Metaverse – Golf Australia supported by Play Today have an app that is connected to blockchain (Blocto/Flow) and are about to launch into virtual worlds. The Play Today metaverse (world) is coming soon. So this is the virtual world. So why don’t we go there and buy that?

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Revenue: Social media games and virtual goods 2010

Laurel Papworth

Now it’s easier… From GamesBeat/VentureBeat : Virtual goods are expected to hit $1.6 Virtual goods are digital items that don’t exist in the real world. In Zynga’s FarmVille game on Facebook, for instance, you can buy a hot rod tractor that can help you grow your crops faster. billion in revenue in the U.S.

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‘Fourth Transformation’ book: Brace for impact

Socialmedia.biz

14, technologist-futurist Robert Scoble held forth for 20 minutes wearing a mixed reality headset, allowing him to interact with the attendees (startup founders, angels and techies) while projecting a presentation behind him. Mixed reality’: Merging the real & virtual worlds. They were shelved 11 months later.

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Key trends for 2012: Digital Disruption gets Physical

The Way of the Web

Again, this isn’t a radically new idea, and comes accompanied with references to the internet fridges we all failed to rush out and buy. The tech, the stories and applications are a dream for anyone in marketing – if any 3D Printing company wants to chat to me about the possibilities, I’d definitely be interested.

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Blogging Between Hot Flashes

Almost Savvy

I also hear many in the younger crowd dismissing the desire and capacity of older generations to venture into the virtual world. While I frequently speak about the virtual world, blogging is completely new to me. For this, I have a more difficult time finding a justifiable explanation. I’ve become my own friend.

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Blogging Between Hot Flashes

Almost Savvy

I also hear many in the younger crowd dismissing the desire and capacity of older generations to venture into the virtual world. While I frequently speak about the virtual world, blogging is completely new to me. For this, I have a more difficult time finding a justifiable explanation. I’ve become my own friend.

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The Metaverse: What it is and why it matters for brands

Sprout Social

Major companies and startups alike are becoming early adopters, collaborating with metaverse companies to create branded activations and more. Some proponents say the metaverse will mimic the physical world entirely and a new digital economy will emerge. Virtual worlds created by metaverse users (e.g., Decentraland ).

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