The Hundreds, a popular streetwear brand, has opened an immersive 3D store in the metaverse to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The virtual storefront is a recreation of the brand's real-world store in Los Angeles and will offer an interactive and social shopping experience for fans.

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced that the launch of the Metaverse will take place in Ivory Coast. The Director of Public Policy for Africa at Meta, Balkissa Ide Siddo, expressed that the Metaverse has the potential to revolutionize the way school lessons are taught and facilitate medical students in practicing surgical techniques. Meta debuted its inaugural Metaverse encounter in Africa half a year ago during a mixed-reality concert held in Lagos, Nigeria, where creators were introduced to innovative opportunities in the Metaverse via NFTs, Avatars, and Augmented Reality. The launch in Nigeria was strategic due to the significant impact Nigerian creators have on content creation throughout Africa and the world.

According to a survey by the Korea Information Society Development Institute, only 4.2% of South Korean citizens regularly use metaverse services. The survey, which was conducted last year and published in April, found that children and teenagers under the age of 20 made up 39.2% of South Korean metaverse users. The majority of surveyed individuals reported using the metaverse for entertainment, particularly games, while a smaller percentage used it for social interactions. Despite the South Korean government's investment in the metaverse industry, the survey results suggest that local adoption of the technology has not accelerated.

Nanjing City, the capital of China's Jiangsu Province, has launched the "Blockchain Technology and Application Innovation Platform of China" to promote and enhance metaverse studies across the country. The entity aims to consolidate the resources of academic institutions and enterprises in China and bolster research efforts in areas related to the metaverse. Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology is spearheading the new state-backed entity, which includes a variety of academic institutions and blockchain-associated companies from across the mainland. Nanjing and Shanghai are among several Chinese cities vying for a leading role in the nation's metaverse evolution, with ambitious goals to establish a metaverse industry generating annual revenues exceeding billions of yuan by the end of 2025. Despite China's tough stance on cryptocurrencies and NFTs, the country recognizes the potential of Web3 technologies, including metaverse, as a catalyst for its digital economy.

AI Meta Club is a DAO platform that seeks to redefine our interactions, work, and entertainment within the digital realm by harnessing the power of AI and blockchain technology.

Shibarium network's Puppynet, a native test network, has surpassed 10 million transactions, indicating increased activity ahead of its release on the mainnet later this year. Since its launch on March 11, Puppynet has processed over 11 million transactions from almost 15 million wallets, with over 400,000 transactions in a 24-hour period on May 21. Shibarium, a layer 2 network, will soon join other Ethereum-based blockchains in addressing scalability, speed, and expense issues. Shibarium's focus on metaverse and gaming applications, as well as its use as a cheap settlement for decentralized applications, could further strengthen the fundamentals of Shiba Inu's ecosystem tokens.

Attention all food enthusiasts! The Sandbox has teamed up with ITV Studios and Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen to bring you an exciting metaverse experience. This virtual world will transport you into the heart of Chef Ramsay's famous kitchen where you can take on challenges, win prizes, and even have your dishes reviewed by the legendary chef himself. Join a community of fellow foodies on Discord and compete in culinary competitions for a chance to win one of three HexClad frying pans. 

KARMAVERSE is a blockchain-based metaspace game platform aiming to bring back the fun and gameplay elements to the GameFi sector. By integrating multiple game universes, NFT marketplaces, in-game DEX/wallets, and a dynamic balance adjustment system, KARMAVERSE strives to create an engaging gaming experience while incorporating blockchain technology and Play-to-Earn opportunities.

Ma Jie, Baidu's head of metaverse, has reportedly left the company as Baidu shifts its focus to generative AI.

Kepler is an upcoming MMORPG set in a sci-fi world where players become members of an interstellar migrant fleet landing on the planet Kepler. It aims to provide a rich gaming experience with features like profession choices, open-world exploration, player-driven world shaping, cross-chain technology for asset transfer, and a dual-token economic model.