Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA Coming to The Sandbox Metaverse

**The Sandbox NEXT** is launching as a fully mobile gaming experience built on Unreal Engine and powered by $SAND. **Key Details:** - Early exclusive playtest for a third-person shooter begins next week - Players can help shape the next generation of voxel-based gaming - Sign up available at [https://tsbga.me/4uAsKlh](https://tsbga.me/4uAsKlh) This represents a shift for The Sandbox platform, moving from its traditional voxel creation tools to a mobile-first shooter experience using Unreal Engine technology.

The iconic **Smiley brand** has launched its experience in The Sandbox's Season 7, marking another major brand partnership for the metaverse platform. **The Smiley Factory** is now live, allowing players to: - Complete quests within the branded experience - Earn EP (experience points) - Explore the 50+ year-old brand in voxel form This addition joins Season 7's lineup of **32 experiences**, which includes partnerships with Atari, Black Mirror, Terminator, and Steve Aoki. The season features **650,000 $SAND in rewards** and marks The Sandbox's first browser-based play option, requiring no downloads. Over 50% of Season 7's content comes from community creators, demonstrating the platform's commitment to decentralized game development. Players can access select experiences directly from browsers, including mobile devices. [Play The Smiley Factory](https://tsbga.me/4sJOj1b)

**Fashion Meets Metaverse** TrendseedGame has launched a style competition within The Sandbox platform, allowing players to design virtual outfits across 15 different themes. Participants can earn votes from the community and compete on leaderboards. **Key Features:** - Create outfits using Faith Connexion wearables - Y2K streetwear aesthetic - Community voting system - Leaderboard rankings - Built by bem_ad_network The competition represents a growing trend of fashion brands entering virtual spaces, where players can express creativity through digital clothing design. [Join the style contest](https://tsbga.me/4sDIEtx)

The Sandbox is launching Season 7 on February 25 with a significant milestone: players can access experiences directly from their browser without downloading software. **Key Features:** - Over 50% of Season 7's 32 experiences are creator-made - 650,000 $SAND in rewards available - Theme: "Past vs Future" - No download required for the first time **Featured Community Experiences:** - Mega Defense: No Escape by @Ixuraaa - Duckfall Protocol by @IZAvoxelab - Purge Protocol by @apexwolforg - Egg Drop by @TheRejectMagnet - Escape from Bomkus by @Sandja_Studio - The Unsealed Legend by @MasPepper - Cosmic Survivor by @Sandja_Studio - Asteroid Arena by @theJoncrow This continues The Sandbox's 2026 strategy of making user-generated content central to the platform, with over half of seasonal content coming from the community through Game Jams, Avatar design contests, and VoxEdit competitions. [Read more](https://tsbga.me/4rySJIg)

**The Sandbox launches on Spotify** with its complete gaming soundtrack collection. Players can now stream **in-game songs, themes, and soundtracks** anywhere - not just within the metaverse world. The timing coincides with Spotify Wrapped season, letting users explore web3 gaming music alongside their annual listening stats. - Complete game audio library now available - Accessible outside the gaming platform - Expands The Sandbox's reach beyond virtual worlds [Listen now on Spotify](https://tsbga.me/48t6UpH)