The Sandbox, a unit of Animoca Brands that operates a virtual gaming platform, has announced a host of partnerships for Mega City 2, the second phase of Hong Kong’s cultural hub in the metaverse.
The company said it will also launch the sale of Land, a digital piece of real estate in The Sandbox’s metaverse, on April 28. This will allow players to become a part of the Mega City neighborhood.
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Among the firms that The Sandbox has partnered with include Ocean Park, Standard Chartered, Regal Hotels Group, Tatler Asia, EVI, Brinc, MADworld, Gameone, Chord Hero, UFO School, and Time Gates of Hong Kong Pop Culture.
The partnered companies come from the tourism, hospitality, culture, media, education, banking, investment, music, and entertainment industries, which enables The Sandbox to build a virtual community that represents Hong Kong.
“Our new partners bring some of the best of what makes Hong Kong a multicultural, vibrant city while sharing our creative vision of building an open metaverse,” said The Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget.
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The Sandbox’s Land sale will help populate Mega City 2, allowing users to purchase plots of land to hold personal events, gaming experiences, and social hubs.
Recently, Hong Kong rail operator Mass Transit Railway Corporation announced that it will partner with The Sandbox to build a subway-themed digital amusement park in the metaverse.
Editing by Deepti Sri and Lorenzo Kyle Subido
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