I'm not angry, just disappointed.
"Autograph will create Tony Hawk avatar NFTs based on Tony Hawk and his most iconic skateboards, equipment, and apparel including the legendary skateboard Tony Hawk used to land the 900 at the X Games in 1999," the announcement states."The Sandbox will make these NFTs interoperable in its open metaverse, turning Autograph’s high-fidelity avatars into 3D voxel versions that have in-game functionality for experiences, adding utility and value for their owners.
"Tony Hawk embodies the perseverance of constantly striving for improvement while never giving up, and it forged him into a skateboarding legend and successful entrepreneur," The Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget said."We share his passion for innovation, creativity, and the drive to constantly create something: this is the energy that powers our entertainment metaverse."
, for those unfamiliar, began life in 2012 as a 2D open-world sandbox game for mobile devices, but transitioned into a voxel-style 3D world after its 2018 acquisition by Animoca Brands. It now describes itself as"part virtual real estate, part amusement park," where"creators can monetize voxel assets and gaming experiences on the blockchain.
But seeing Tony Hawk among those other names is especially sad, because he always seemed so low-key cool: Great skater, obviously, but also reserved, gently
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