Metaverse marketing—tracking virtual activations and more
From virtual land experiences to job hirings for Web3 roles—a regularly updated list
Latest updates
Top 5 metaverse activations
Wimbledon partners with Roblox for metaverse tennis
Duolingo’s mascot heads to Roblox and Decentraland
Luckie & Company open first office in the metaverse
Creative agency Barbarian to help clients reach consumers in Web3
Microsoft, Meta, Epic Games and others form standards group for building an open metaverse
Time Magazine to build 'Time Square' in The Sandbox
McCann Worldgroup unveils virtual gallery for Cannes
Meta recreates Cannes in the metaverse as it tries to attract advertisers

Microsoft is taking to the metaverse to raise awareness around issues facing the queer community.
The metaverse, like all things Web3, is as confusing as it is titillating. (We wrote a full story unpacking this confusion, so make sure you visit there first). Marketers aren’t waiting for an official prospectus—they’re already heading full-speed into the space. From buying land on virtual real estate platforms to building teams and hiring for roles specifically tailored toward metaverse development, brands and agencies want to get involved ahead of mass adoption, whether that’s a month, year or decade away. Who knows? Maybe the metaverse will never attract billions of consumers. But we’ll be here anyway, reporting on marketers’ best efforts.
Plus, here’s a helpful glossary to guide you through the space.
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