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NHL, Roblox launch metaverse experience with NHL Blast

NHL, Roblox launch metaverse experience with NHL Blast

The NHL is launching its first fan experience on the online gaming platform Roblox that will bring hockey-inspired games and customizable team jerseys to the metaverse.

NHL Blast, announced by the league Thursday, "will allow hockey fans and the Roblox community to hang out and play in a new online space that features many elements of NHL fandom," said David Lehanski, NHL executive vice president of business development and innovation.

One wonders if the league’s official sponsors will also appear in the meta verse or if the league is planning a different monetization strategy…

Full story at XR Today and ESPN.

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