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December 22

What is The Sandbox?

There are so many different types of software that I don't know which one is the one mentioned here. I think it would be useful for people having trouble telling which is which for Wikipedia to have an article explaining exactly what this is.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 19:33, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

By the way, I haven't tested that link. Through my local library, I can see the article on ProQuest.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 19:34, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

It appears from one of the few reliable sources found in a Google search that it is covered here but the article is not actually about the topic. Maybe it's too soon but at some point maybe a separate article can be written.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 23:01, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

The Sandbox is a metaverse game. I cannot access the article you reference but I guessed from the link. There is a WP:SELFPUB article detailing the game. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 23:03, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

It is often compared to Decentraland. Finally remembered it. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 23:07, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

I'm not sure calling it a game is correct, but I corrected the link to the article. Still doesn't work, but only because you need a subscription. I'm going back to ProQuest and quote the article as much as I'm allowed to.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 17:54, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

"In February, Havas Group announced plans to launch a new office in The Sandbox. While the agency hasn't finalized the space yet, it has bought the plot of land in the virtual platform ..."

"The Sandbox 'is still in the alpha version, but it has already managed to attract the interest of brands,' said Stéphane Guerry, president of Havas Sports & Entertainment and founder of Metaverse by Havas ..."

"The space will be used to launch exclusive content, connected animation and gamification, as well as organize conferences, events, concerts, product launches and more, according to a statement by the network."

Bonilla, Brian, "How 7 agencies are building metaverse offices: Ad Age took a look at shops using platforms including Havas, Media.Monks, IW Group, R/GA, Virtue and others," Advertising Age, Vol. 93, Iss. 6 (Apr 4, 2022): 16.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 18:05, 23 December 2022 (UTC)