James Frey's Blog, page 54

Autonomyverse

from City Journal Enter the Metaverse Unlike the Internet, the dawning digital environment promises autonomy from the physical world. by Bruno Maçães It is no coincidence that the metaverse as a practical project emerged out of the experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. The concept is older, tracing its origins to such science fiction classics as […]

Honey Gone

from The LA Times A street musician spent years building a one-of-a-kind drum kit on wheels. Then, one morning, it was gone BY KENAN DRAUGHORNE Sheriff Drumman performs in the Target parking lot in Inglewood. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) A few minutes before the Los Angeles Rams take on the Seattle Seahawks at the billion-dollar […]

Microsoft Blizzard

from The Observer Microsoft to Purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion Microsoft says the acquisition will help “provide building blocks for the metaverse.” By Isabella Simonetti IGN initially reported that Kotick would remain as Activision Blizzard CEO, but has updated their story to say that Kotick’s future at the company remains unclear. Microsoft has agreed to […]

Gameverse

from The New York Times To Understand the Metaverse, Look to Video Games Produced by ‘Sway’ When it comes to the metaverse, Phil Spencer could give Mark Zuckerberg a run for his money. The head of Xbox and executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft, Spencer says popular games like Microsoft’s Halo and Minecraft — and […]

Andre Leon Talley Gone

from TMZ ANDRE LEON TALLEY DEAD AT 73 Fashion icon Andre Leon Talley has died at 73 … TMZ has learned. A source with direct knowledge tells us Vogue’s former creative director and one-time editor-at-large passed away Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains, NY. It’s currently unclear exactly what he was battling in the hospital. Talley […]

Crypto Anger

from The New York Times Crypto Enthusiasts Meet Their Match: Angry Gamers By Mike Isaac and Kellen Browning SAN FRANCISCO — For years, Christian Lantz has played S.T.A.L.K.E.R., a first-person shooter game set in a post-apocalyptic Ukraine that became a cult hit for its immersive role playing. So when the 18-year-old high schooler heard a sequel was coming […]

Andbox CEO

from DIGIDAY by ALEXANDER LEE Prominent New York City esports organization Andbox has hired filmmaker, businessman and controversial writer James Frey as its first CEO. In doing so, the organization hopes to continue its evolution from a competitive gaming team into a wide-ranging entertainment brand. Andbox is the largest esports organization based in New York, fielding […]

Always fun…

Except for the whole eating-people part…

from The Seattle Times In 1973, ‘Soylent Green’ envisioned the world in 2022. It got a lot right. By George Bass / The Washington Post The year is 2022. Our overpopulated planet is experiencing catastrophic climate change, megacorporations have excessive power over the government, and clean living is a luxury only the 1 percent can afford. […]

Plastic Surgeryverse

from The New York Post Metaverse clothing, travel, plastic surgery: Experts predict life in 2030 By John Mac Ghlionn and Brad Hamilton Imagine scaling Everest, swimming with hammerheads or skydiving over the Grand Canyon — without ever leaving your living room. All will supposedly be possible in the metaverse, a new level of virtual reality being developed by […]