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McDonald’s New Special Sauce? McMetaverse, With 10 Trademarks Already Filed
February 10, 2022

With over 39,000 eateries in more than 100 countries and territories, McDonald’s is making plans to go where no hamburger joint has gone before — the Metaverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Metaverse Game Bit Hotel Aims to Sell Digital Real Estate
February 09, 2022

Upcoming metaverse play-to-earn game Bit Hotel has raked in one of the largest sales of digital real estate ever, the platform announced Wednesday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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EU’s Vestager Plans Metaverse Analysis Before Regulatory Framework
February 08, 2022

European Union regulators want to wrap their heads around how the metaverse works before moving forward with formulating a regulatory framework, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Meta Debuts Personal Space Boundaries in Metaverse
February 06, 2022

Meta is debuting new security features for its virtual world, which will allow for more protective space between virtual metaverse avatars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Qualcomm CEO: More to Metaverse Than Social Media
February 04, 2022

There’s more the metaverse than just social media, the CEO of Qualcomm said in an interview this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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5G, Metaverse Open Opportunities for eCommerce Merchants
February 04, 2022

Think back a few decades, to the days when consumers were tethered to couches and cable boxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Activision Blizzard Earnings Show the Metaverse in Gaming’s Future
February 03, 2022

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard’s earnings call Thursday (Feb. 3) was a happy event, despite financial results that included missing Q4 revenue and earnings-per-share targets. Over the past 30 days, its ATVI stock was up 17% before the results were announced, thanks to news that Microsoft...

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Will the Metaverse Turn Real Estate VR Company Matterport Into More Than An SEO Grab?
February 02, 2022

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Matterport, a company that creates 3D “digital twins” of interior spaces. While its target audience is the real estate digital walkthrough market, Matterport has been described as a “metaverse play” because its technology and gigantic library of spaces could be...

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Sports Betting Firm Entain to Build London Innovation Hub for Metaverse, NFT Tech
February 01, 2022

Sports betting and gaming group Entain is spending £40 million ($54 million) to create an innovation hub in London to build and trial entertainment tech, the company announced Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...