Guests:Alun Evans is the CEO of Freeverse, a dynamic NFTs infrastructure platform for brands and games. They leverage blockchain technology to create Living Assets™ or NFTs that evolve and appreciate in value with unlimited scalability according to how they are actually used. Their platform allows the creation of low-cost, dynamic NFTs that can be bought and sold in both crypto and fiat currencies simply with API calls, without paying gas fees – and with less impact on the environment. Andrew Steinwold is a Managing Partner at Sfermion, an investment firm focused on the immersive internet of the metaverse. They invest in a range of blue-chip and emerging creators covering collectibles, gaming, virtual real estate, art, and other categories. Their portfolio includes Yield Guild Games, Petaverse, Immutable X, and BreederDAO. Nicole Lazzaro is the President & Founder of XEO Design, the world's first player experience design (PXD) consulting company and leading researchers on emotion and the fun of games. Their clients include Sony, EA, Ubisoft, Sega, PlayFirst, Disney, Kabam, Leap Frog, Nexon, IBM, and The White House. Nicole is also voted by VentureBeat and Gamasutra as one of the Top 20 women working in video games, and Fast Company as one of the 100 most influential women in technology. ? This podcast is brought to you by Upland - The Earth’s Metaverse where you can play-to-earn NFTs in an immersive Metaverse experience built around real-world neighborhoods while connecting with like-minded players. Download Upland on iOS, Android or sign up through our referral link to earn 6k UPX (2k more than normal) https://discover.upland.me/metaverse-podcast .