metaverse

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) has filed not one, not two, but 10 metaverse trademark applications for digital and hybrid digital-physical products and services. What Happened: Trademark attorney Josh Gerben pointed out in a Wednesday tweet that McDonald's requested the...

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Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) highlighted the growth of its Disney+ streaming platform and for its parks segment when it reported first-quarter financial results. Investors also got insight from Disney CEO Bob Chapek about two new potential growth items for the company...

Two large restaurant companies have filed trademarks for their respective names and brands inside the metaverse. The filings could be ways to protect their intellectual property from being used by others, or it could signal a further push into the metaverse. Here are the details. McDonald'...

Leading video game company Ubisoft (OTC: UBSFY) is pushing into the metaverse with a new partnership announced with The Sandbox (CRYPTO: SAND). Here's why Ubisoft is pushing into the metaverse and non-fungible tokens, while other gaming companies are taking a wait-and-see approach. What...

The "King of Rock and Roll" is headed to the metaverse and could break a Guinness World Record in the process. What Happened: Authentic Brands Group announced a partnership with Run It Wild on an Elvis Presley event in Decentraland. The company will attempt to break the record for...

At least 2,000 guests attended virtual ceremony at Decentraland (CRYPTO: MANA). However, the couple’s bells and whistles big day didn’t go strictly according to plan, meaning that the Metaverse still needs to develop further to host similar ceremonies reliably.    Ryan and...

BY DANIEL HOUSTON, originally published on Inman. In recent years, James Harris says he’s become increasingly fascinated by cryptocurrency technology — and the virtual worlds it has inspired. Now, Harris, one of the stars of the reality TV series Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles...

When legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant passed away in 2020 at the age of 41 he left a lasting legacy on and off the court. This legacy continues with several product launches and new plans to bring his brands to the metaverse. What Happened: The Kobe Bryant estate led by Vanessa Bryant has...

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) took the broader market down with it on Thursday when earnings disappointed the Street. The bad financial news offered by Facebook's parent, Meta Networks, triggered a more than 20% loss in share value. Facebook reported a revenue of $33.67 billion, 0.87%...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) — the metaverse company behind Facebook and Instagram — saw its stock plunge 26% Thursday. The company is currently on pace for its worst one-day decline in history following weak earnings results. A few of its decentralized competitors saw...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is the latest company that could be launching into the fast-growing non-fungible token space. What Happened: A new job posting on the Disney Careers site for a Business Development Manager for the Parks, Experiences and Products business segment involves NFTs in the...

The president of Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) says the games company will hold off on expanding into the metaverse until it can be sure that the medium will provide the "surprise and fun" its players expect. Shuntaro Furukawa remains noncommittal to the metaverse, while investors target...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is set to announce its quarterly results after the market closes Wednesday. "Shark Tank" investor and O'Shares ETFs chairman Kevin O'Leary expects the company to shift its focus to the introduction of a "curated metaverse."...

Many companies are pushing into the growing industries of non-fungible tokens and the metaverse. Former CEO and Chairman of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) Bob Iger shared thoughts about what the opportunity could be in the space for his former company. What Happened: Iger spoke with New York Times...