Get Well Versed in the Metaverse

[View this email in your browser]( The Internet's Highest Honor Jan 26, 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------- Charting the Evolution of the Metaverse A Look Back on the Webby Winners at the Forefront of Technology, Virtual Worlds, AR and VR. In our latest feature, we look back on Webby Winners that have innovated through new technologies, and through virtual worlds. When The Webby Awards first launched back in 1997, the Internet was a very different place. Google hadn’t yet launched and Netscape Navigator was the world’s most popular browser, yet five years earlier in 1992, the term “metaverse” was coined by cyberpunk author Neal Stephenson dreaming of a future that’s starting to take shape. As we approach a new era in online interactivity, one that includes more connected virtual worlds, immersive virtual reality, and augmented reality, the creative and tech community has been called to create more accessible, equitable, and inclusive spaces. Our latest feature [The Evolution of the Metaverse]( looks at how virtual worlds are expanding in 2022 and beyond, and revisits a few Webby-recognized projects that are paving the way, including [The Uncensored Library]( [Lovecraft Country Sanctum]( and [Global Pride Crossing](. To better honor this type of work, we have introduced new categories, including Games honors for Best Social Gaming Experience, Best Technical Achievement, Best User Experience, and Social Impact, Virtual & Remote honors for Best Performance, Best VR Video, Best Technical Achievement, Fashion & Retail, Media & Entertainment, and many more. Learn more about our [new categories here](. If you are making this kind of work, honor it in The Webby Awards. The Extended Entry Deadline and last chance to enter is Friday, February 11, 2022. [Read the Feature]( RSVP for Crafted Future: The Agency of Tomorrow on Jan. 27th Join us tomorrow for Crafted Future: The Agency of Tomorrow! Hosted as part of our Crafted with Code showcase with WP Engine, the event will dive into what digital and strategic tools top agencies are using to capitalize on key growth areas. Speakers: Steve Scavo, Chief Technology Officer, HAUS; John Hickman, Managing Director, TBWA\Chiat\Day LA; Maria D’Amato, Head of Experience Design, GSD&M; and Lisa Box, SVP Agency and Partnerships, WP Engine. [Register Now]( Follow Along Don't Miss Anything! Sponsors Thank you to all of our generous partners. They support us, We encourage you to support them. [Support Our Sponsors]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [YouGov]( [WPEngine]( [Marketerhire]( [Slack]( [Monday.com]( [BASIC]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Webby Awards 22 West 21st Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010 US [Unsubscribe from Webby Emails]( [UNSUBSCRIBE](