The Metaverse Fashion Week Returns | 93% of Consumers Interested in the Metaverse | Mariah Carey’s Web3 Christmas & more

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“The metaverse is best understood as the shift of computing and interaction from a device in your pocket into a virtual simulation.” - Matthew Ball 

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The Metaverse Fashion Week (MVFW) returns to Decentraland on 28-31 March. The second edition of the event aims to improve the experience for brands and create a truly immersive environment for users. The event will also support interoperability between different metaverses, with designers presenting on the Spatial and Over platforms. 

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Mariah Carey Promises a 'Festive Metaverse Experience' in Her Upcoming 'Winter Wonderland' on Roblox. Through Livetopia with a virtual experience called Mariah Carey's Winter Wonderland, the experience will feature performances from Mariah Carey, and a holiday themed treasure hunt.

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The term ‘metaverse’ arrived second in Oxford’s competition for ‘Word of the year’. Research conducted by Oxford academics concluded that the use of the term increased by nearly fourfold compared to the previous year. 

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The metaverse and its potential utility remain steady in the minds of consumers. Data from a survey conducted by Capgemini revealed that 93% of surveyed consumers said they are curious about the metaverse. Of that number, 51% said they would use the metaverse as it becomes more accessible to them.

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Epic Games announced the launch of a new feature called “Cabined Accounts.” These accounts are designed to keep children safe in the metaverse through parental control and disabled features. 

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