The Sandbox Expands Footprints in Hong Kong for Alpha Season 3

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Decentralized virtual gaming developer The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced Thursday to roll out the first-ever pop-up atelier in Hong Kong for the upcoming seasonal events.

To facilitate the experience in the Metaverse, the leading virtual real estate developer is actively establishing a virtual platform for global users.

By offering a virtual land for users to organize different activities, such as holding a virtual music concert, and real estate development, Erich Wong, Head of Growth of the Sandbox, said over 300 brand partners have signed up as partners to join the global community currently, including Warner Music group, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC).

Locally, some Hong Kong-based entrepreneurship or companies have partnered with the Sandbox, including rail operator MTR and banking giant HSBC.

Per the Sandbox, 70% of its lands, or over 166,000 units, have been released.

In the coming season, the platform disclosed to provide over 100 events in the next 10 weeks, over 90 kinds of interactive activities that the public to experience. In addition, more than 20 new IPs or brands are expected to join the platform, including Snoop Aoki and Atari.

Per the press release, visitors to the Sandbox Alpha 3 Atelier will be rewarded by registering an account on the platform. The company offered 1,000 SAND tokens to be distributed daily during the promotion period, and participants would be able to win a 1X1 LAND and NFT house as prizes.

«With the opening of The Sandbox Alpha 3 Atelier, we are pleased to welcome an even wider group of users in Hong Kong to explore a truly open metaverse and enjoy a new range of experiences,» said Sébastien Borget, Co-founder and COO of the Sandbox.

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