VANCOUVER, British Columbia – (BUSINESS WIRE) –NFT Technologies Inc. (NEO: NFT) (“NFT Tech”)a leading technology company that mainstreams decentralized ownership, NFTs and Metaverse for public markets, is proud to announce that Run it Wild, a Web3 development studio and target for NFT Tech’s recently announced acquisition, in partnership with Australian Open Metaverse (“AO Metaverse”) ») Won the Cannes Lions Award in the Entertainment for Sports category for the most” innovative use of sports technology and platforms “.
The Cannes Lions Awards are the world’s most respected benchmark for creative excellence. Creative companies from over 90 countries put in more than 30,000 pieces of work across 28 Lions each year. They are judged by world-class members of the creative community from over 50 countries. Their sole purpose is to recognize the best work that drives not just one company, but the entire industry going forward. Companies such as Apple, Coinbase and Unilever have also won awards at the 2022 festival.
“I’m incredibly proud of what the Run It Wild team has delivered – to be recognized for a project that was grounded in blockchain technology, it’s something really beautiful when creativity, data and technology meet. With the faith and support from AO, it has has been a crazy trip to push the boundaries of creative and technological opportunities, and lifted those we work with, says Adam De Cata, CEO of NFT Tech and founder of Run It Wild. “Accepting this award in the same category as major brands like Adidas , Nike and Samsung are stepping up the power of Web3 and its capabilities. ”
The Australian Open Artball was extremely unique and used match data from the tournament itself. The course was divided into 6,776 squares, each corresponding to a tennis ball NFT. These tennis ball NFTs will change based on where points were scored during the tournament. Since there were significant shutdowns during the tournament and the fans were not able to see in person, the team made a real copy of the district in Decentraland where people could see and interact with each other in real time.
“It is a great honor as a Web3 project to be recognized by the creative industry at the most prestigious creative awards. We wanted to push the boundaries of what was possible by using the technology we had available to us. We believe that our ability to connect data, sports and technology to drive a valuable consumer experience is real innovation, says Ridley Plummer, NFT & Metaverse Project Lead, Tennis Australia.
“We see the potential of Web3 as unlimited,” added Adam De Cata. “We are happy to give our community of avid tennis fans more imaginative experiences as the metaverse development accelerates and the need for immersive IRL experiences with it. Real-time construction has been a lot of learning, AO23 and beyond looks quite special. More to come.”
About NFT Tech
NFT Tech works to develop infrastructure, assets, real estate and IP in the meta-version, build and generate revenue from P2E and M2E games, and bring insights and benefits to the public markets. By bridging traditional capital markets and the Web3 site, NFT Tech mainstreams decentralized ownership, NFTs and the meta-verse. Ongoing projects include the founding of the GOAT Guild and Fuku.
About Run It Wild
Run It Wild is a multidisciplinary blockchain, metaverse and NFT development studio specializing in art, collectibles and games. With a diverse portfolio that includes blue-chip brands such as the Australian Open, Linktree and Elvis Presley, to creators, such as Alex Trochut and David McLeod, Run It Wild has found the product market suitable in collaboration with brands to navigate the possibilities of Web 3.0. On July 7, 2022, it was announced that Run It Wild has entered into a final agreement to be acquired by NFT Technologies Inc.
About the Cannes Lions Awards
The Cannes Lions Awards have been the undisputed global benchmark for creative excellence since 1954, celebrating ideas that grow businesses, build iconic brands and change culture. Winning a lion is a career milestone, securing the future of your business and giving you worldwide exposure. Only a small percentage of all the work put in each year goes on to win a lion. Winners are truly part of a global community of game changers.
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discord.gg/aometaverse
opensea.io/collection/ao-art-ball
twitter.com/AOmetaverse
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