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The Sandbox announced The creation of Mega City in The Metasverse with several Hong Kong partners, including Qi Shu

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Shu Qi, Joseph Cheng, Sun Hung Kai Limited, pricewaterhousecoopers (Hong Kong), Times Capital, Stephen Fung, Dough-Boy@BlueArk, Little Fighter and Sesame Lamb will create a large cultural centre together.

The Sandbox announces The creation of Mega City in The Metasverse with multiple Hong Kong partners

The Sandbox

Hong Kong -- January 5, 2022 -- The Sandbox, a leading decentralized virtual gaming world and subsidiary of Animoca Brands, today announced a number of new partnerships from The film, music, entertainment, performance, finance, real estate and gaming industries, Co-create a Mega City, a large cultural center. New participants join The Virtual world of The Sandbox by acquiring LAND NFT in The Open Meta-universe and creating experiences in Mega City. To celebrate The addition of new partners, The Sandbox will launch a new round of LAND sales on January 13, 2022 for players to purchase LAND located near new partners.

Recently named a metasverse pioneer by The Wall Street Journal and CNBC, The Sandbox is building a vast online metasverse where users can create and monetize their own unique worlds and gaming experiences. Mega City will be a cultural centre based on and inspired by many of Hong Kong's finest talents.

Partners have acquired LAND in The Sandbox's metasverse to build Mega City, They include Hong Kong cultural entrepreneur Adrian Cheng, alternative investment leader Sun Hung Kai, professional services firm pricewaterhousecoopers (Hong Kong), blockchain-related investment and asset management firm Times Capital, director/producer/actor Stephen Fung, international star Shu Qi, famous musician Dough-Boy and Game IP "Little Fighter" and local illustrator Sesame Lamb.

Following its recent collaboration with The South China Morning Post, The Sandbox continues to expand Hong Kong culture into The Meta-universe and establish The new Mega City Cultural hub, bringing together Hong Kong's leading actors, film, music, entertainment, art, finance, real estate and gaming. Our diverse talent and success stories reflect Hong Kong's enduring vitality, rapid technological development and diverse culture.

The soul of Mega City is the talent of Hong Kong. Mega City is not only a reflection of real Hong Kong, but also a reflection of its expansion into the future, a place full of dreams and fun.

All LAND in Mega City will embody the City of the future, presenting Hong Kong's uniqueness in a visual way while reflecting the LAND owners' vision for a cultural hub.

The following LAND holders will work to create Mega City:

Mr. Cheng, he is a well-known Hong Kong entrepreneur and a senior strategic investor. He brings his vision of The future to The Sandbox through unique interactive experiences, targeting a new generation of emerging meta-universe players and companies. His XL ESTATE (24 x 24) will be the innovation hub of Mega City. One of the major landmarks will be the GBA Pavilion, a place of creativity and technological ingenuity showcasing the achievements and achievements of startups in the Greater Bay Area. Around this vibrant hub, the GBA Companies associated with Adrian Cheng, C Capital and Eureka Nova will provide unique NFT and immersive experiences to build a place for innovators and future dreamers.

Sun Hung Kai Limited (SUN Hung Kai Company), a Hong Kong-based alternative investment leader, entered The Sandbox by participating in a US $93 million Series B funding round. Thanks to sun Hung Kai's strong global investment network, SUN Hung Kai's XL ESTATE (24 x 24 LANDs) will bring The Sandbox an experience that connects finance, sports, arts and culture around The world. Among them, we will have a financial center to showcase sun Hung Kai's portfolio companies and their services, especially those related to TMT, cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystems. In addition, a virtual museum will showcase sun Hung Kai's art collection, including the unique NFT of sun Hung Kai's iconic Scallywag racing class yacht. Proceeds from NFT sales will be donated to sun Hung Kai Charitable Foundation to support its philanthropic activities in the Greater China region. Sun Hung Kai also hosts investor events, exhibitions, private parties and shows on its LAND. Sun Hung Kai has been a long-term investor in Animoca Brands, parent company of The Sandbox, since 2018, long before blockchain and NFT gained public attention and impacted The gaming space. Sun Hung Kai's recent investments in The Sandbox and LAND reflect sun Hung Kai's strong belief in The future development of open ecosystems and The creation of long-term value for all stakeholders.

PWC (Hong Kong)PwC is a professional services firm and a member of the internationally recognized pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) global network. PWC (Hong Kong) will play an important role in the development of the Open Metasomes, in particular helping to build an ecosystem to advise companies and brands that may not be familiar with Web 3.0 to explore the new and exciting opportunities this technology offers.

Times CapitalMega City is a blockchain-related investment and asset management organization that will work with local game studios and creators to bring an immersive Hong Kong Film IP Museum and gaming experience based on its IP portfolio of over 150 classic movies. LAND will also include one of The largest NFT galleries in The Sandbox, showcasing Times Capital's extensive NFT collection, including CryptoPunks, Meebits and more.

Stephen Fung and Shu QiAre award-winning entertainers who will enter The Sandbox to create an exciting area in Mega City, showcasing their talents and love of art and culture. Director and producer Stephen Fung will bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, offering audiences an immersive experience that pays homage to classic Hong Kong cinema. In addition, Fung will open a special NFT gallery to showcase his work and that of the new artists he has selected. International actress and model Shu Qi will interact directly with her fans at her personal social center, where she will showcase her unique NFT.

Dough-Boy@BlueArk, an award-winning artist and music producer, will create Asia's first nightclub meta-cosmic Centre BlueArk Land at The Sandbox. It will be a social gathering place with music, games, art and more for party-goers, all curated by Dough-Boy and his team of friends. Unique NFT membership tickets will provide many one-of-a-kind BlueArk Land experiences, including warehouses, wrestling venues, concert halls and shops.

Marti Wong, creator of Little Fighter (Bear)Will direct The development of The Little Fighter Metasemes in The Sandbox. Mega City's most powerful virtual amusement park, the Little Gladiator Metauniverse, will be a virtual world divided into four distinct stages: Nine Dragon City, Ninja Village, Ice And Fire Island, and Evil Castle. Players will meet and interact with all of the most classic characters in the Little Fighters, go on adventures together, solve puzzles, and fight alongside them in missions. All virtual worlds will have prizes, including unique NFT game rewards. The adventure is about to begin. Are you ready?

Sesame lambA famous Illustrator in Hong Kong, He will build a virtual fantasy park called Dreamergo World in The Sandbox. It will showcase Sesame Lamb's illustration artwork, transforming more than a thousand illustrations full of love and dreams into voxel style and taking these lovely characters to a new dimension. Players will be able to collect their favorite NFT characters, clock in and take pictures with them in the park, and explore the sesame Lamb Healing illustration-style game world together.

Following The release of The Sandbox Alpha in Q4 2021, The Sandbox today announced The participation of a new partner, Give users The opportunity to earn $SAND -- The Sandbox's functional Token -- through play-to-earn (" earn while Playing ") games. Players can now experience the meta-universe through play or creation, co-creating assets and worlds with other players, creators and artists on the platform and trading them as NFT.

The Sandbox has over 165 partners including Adidas, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, South China Morning Post, Smurfs, Caring Bear, Yatari, Dongle, Shaun The Sheep, McDull and Jin Huanjin to build a fun and innovative play-to-earn platform. Provide and build virtual worlds and game experiences for players. Play-to-earn allows players to actually own whatever they collect in-game, allowing them to trade it with other players (including on other sites outside of the game), send it to other players, and even resell it.

A new round of LAND sales

On January 13, 2022, The Sandbox will hold a Mega City LAND sale allowing users to purchase LAND located near The new Mega City project announced today. New partner properties can be seen on The Sandbox virtual world map. Premium lands located near partners will also be available for sale, each of which will contain exclusive premium NFT and hopefully host events, gaming experiences or social hubs.

The Sandbox has sold 70% of its 166,464 LAND NFTS, with LAND typically sold out within seconds of each round of LAND sales. Existing LAND owners include Binance, CoinCheck, Metakovan, Pranksy, Socios and CoinMarketCap, among others.

Mega City's LAND sales, which began on January 13, involve eight Hong Kong partners

About The Sandbox

A subsidiary of Animoca Brands, The Sandbox is a decentralized virtual world that works with major IPS and Brands like Adidas, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Deadmau5, Atari, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Care Bears, Smurfs, and more, Driving the recent growth in demand for virtual real estate. Building on The existing The Sandbox IP, which has been installed more than 40 million times on mobile platforms worldwide, The Sandbox Metauniverse provides a decentralized and intuitive platform for players and creators to create immersive 3D worlds and gaming experiences, And securely store, trade and profit from their work. For more information, visit www.sandbox.game and follow regular updates on its Twitter, Medium and Discord channels.

About Animoca Brands,

在《金融时报》的「2021 年亚太地区高增长公司」排行榜上，Animoca Brands 是数字娱乐、区块链和游戏化领域的领导者。它开发和发布了广泛的产品组合，包括 REVV Token 和 SAND Token ；The Sandbox (沙盒)、Crazy Kings (疯狂国王塔防战) 和 Crazy Defense Heroes (疯狂塔防物语) 等原创游戏；以及内含流行知识产权的产品，包括一级方程式赛车®、迪士尼、世界摔角娱乐、恐龙战队、世界摩托车锦标赛™ 和哆啦 A 梦。该公司拥有多个子公司，包括 The Sandbox、Blowfish Studios、Quidd、GAMEE、nWay、Pixowl、Bondly 和 Lympo。Animoca Brands 在与 NFT 相关的公司和去中心化项目中有超过 100 项投资，这些投资有助于构建开放的元宇宙，包括 Axie Infinity、OpenSea、Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot)、Bitski、Harmony、Alien Worlds、Star Atlas 等。更多信息请访问 www.animocabrands.com 或关注 Twitter 和 Facebook。

About Joseph Cheng

Joseph Cheng is a well-known Hong Kong entrepreneur and senior strategic investor. He is the founder of C Capital. C Capital is a leading venture capital firm focused on disruptive businesses in the technology, lifestyle and media sectors. His personal portfolio includes a wide range of innovative technology, healthcare and consumer-related companies.

About Sun Hung Kai Limited

Sun Hung Kai Limited (HKEX: 86) is a leading alternative investment finance company headquartered in Hong Kong. Founded in 1969, the Group has owned and operated an industry-leading financial services platform. The group invests in public markets, alternative investments and real estate assets and has a proven track record of generating long-term risk-adjusted returns for shareholders. Recently, the Group has expanded its strategy to identify, promote and support emerging asset management companies in Asia. The group is also a major shareholder of Asia United Finance Limited, a leading consumer finance company. As at 30 June 2021, the group's total assets were approximately HK $48 billion.

About PWC (Hong Kong)

Pricewaterhousecoopers (Hong Kong) is a member of the pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) global network, which aims to build social trust and solve important problems. PWC is a network of firms in 156 countries with more than 295,000 employees dedicated to providing high-quality audit, advisory and tax services. Pricewaterhousecoopers means the pricewaterhousecoopers network and/or one or more of its member companies, each of which is a separate legal entity.

About the Times Capital

Times Capital 有限公司是一家区块链相关的投资和资产管理机构。在创立初期，它专注于各种加密货币 ICO，以及各种加密货币项目的种子轮或后续融资。随后在香港推出了矿机托管服务、法币对加密币场外交易服务 (OTC)、关于不同项目的区块链节点的证券型 Token 发行 (STO) 咨询和投资等。在最近的 NFT 浪潮中，Times Capital 积极参与了 NFT 项目，并投资了许多顶级的 NFT 项目，包括 CryptoPunks 和 Meebits。

Times Capital has partnered with The Sandbox, a leading metaverse project, to create a Hong Kong film IP museum and games.

About Stephen Fung

Stephen Fung is an international director. His films have been a great commercial success, winning many awards and being selected for the Venice, Toronto and Busan Film Festivals. On the TELEVISION side, he is the executive producer and director of AMC's hit martial arts drama Into the Badlands and Netflix's hit action series The Assassins.

About shu qi

Shu Qi is one of Asia's most iconic stars and a winner of numerous acting awards, including the prestigious Golden Horse Awards for best actress and Best Supporting Actress. She starred in international hits including Transporter, Sunset Angel, Glass Bottle, etc. Her films have amassed more than $1 billion at the international box office. Ms. Shu has more than 40 million followers on Weibo and 2.5 million on IG.

About "- Boy

Dough-Boy is an award-winning Asian music producer, rapper and composer. He is the youngest artist ever to win best score at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He has collaborated with Michael Wang, Lil Yachty, Pressa, Joe Flizzow, Ouyang Jing, Hot Dog, Urchin MJ116 and other world-renowned rappers. He has served as an ambassador for brands such as Chanel, Adidas Originals, Vans, Places + Faces, Havana Club, Sankuanz, Hublot and CLOT.

Dough-Boy was invited by Binance NFT to release his first musician sampling pack as NFT. He co-founded the BlueArk brand with his team to continue developing this new media initiative. BlueArk is a company that integrates NFT and technology platforms to provide users with the perfect journey to the metaverse. BlueArk leverages its homegrown AI and blockchain technology to deliver innovative NFT products and services in the art, music and games sectors, with the aim of enhancing the value of these NFT products and integrating them into the meta-universe. BlueArk has also opened its first art and music metaverse concept physical store at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.

About Little Fighter 2

Little Fighter 2 (LF2) is a popular fighting game created by Marti Wong and Starsky Wong in 1999.

It's a very addictive game, with multiple game modes, a side-scrolling combat system, and 24 characters with different move styles. The game has been popular around the world, downloaded more than 50 million times.

About Sesame Lamb

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sesame Lamb has been working as an illustrator for over 20 years. I used to observe the wide world with a pair of small eyes, and record what I saw, thought and felt in life with the brush. Sesame Lamb's illustration works are full of love and dreams. I hope that through "talking illustrations", people can be washed away and positive energy can be delivered through paintings! In recent years, Sesame Lamb has been active in different fields, including publishing, handmade industry, cross-border business cooperation and crypto art. From 2015 to 2019, she published an illustration column on Happy PaMa, a subsidiary of Qing Pao and Ming Pao respectively. From 2013 to 2021, he was the world's famous life fighter. He is director of illustration and design for his coming-of-age book Hug Rick, which has been translated into more than 10 languages and published around the world. From 2009 to 2021, it cooperated with Dreamerland Crafts to launch sesame Lamb illustrator hand-made seal products and officially entered the global handicraft market. In 2020 and 2021, he was invited by Adobe to be the official Ambassador of Adobe MAX Conference in Hong Kong.