New 'Exotic' Category Launched on Decentraland Marketplace

The **Bring Your Vibe Hackathon** concludes with 29 creators competing for recognition in Decentraland. **Key Details:** - Six award categories available - **$7,500** total prize pool - Winners announced at Vibe Awards Night - Event: Sunday, Nov 9 at 10PM UTC - After-party with DJ @Crypt0M1notaur Creators transformed their concepts into interactive DCL Worlds during the competition. The finale event will showcase winning projects and celebrate the virtual world building community. [Join the Awards Night](https://decentraland.org/events/event/?id=ca821e0a-2ecb-4281-aefa-8ad026e5056e)

**Decentraland Halloween Contest Winners Revealed** Four creators won the spooky house customization contest: - @TolToluwa - @StellaCat4 - @jay_kaying - @nmkenji Each winner receives **$400 MANA** for their haunted house designs using the new Creator Hub templates. **Still Available** Both Spooky and Cozy House templates remain accessible in the Creator Hub for ongoing projects. **Next Opportunity** Decentraland opens submissions for festive experiences, wearables, and emotes. **Deadline: November 16th** for potential holiday inclusion. [Submit your festive ideas](https://decentraland.org/blog/announcements/open-calls-create-an-experience-wearable-or-emote-for-festive-trail?utm_org=dcl&utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=festivetrail25)

**Forest Goddess** presents a colossal hybrid entity where nature meets machine at Decentraland Art Week. Created by Agustin Di Luciano & Melina Ojagnan, this immersive installation shifts sound, scale, and perspective as visitors explore the ecosystem. The mechanical pulses with organic life, creating a **surreal transformation** experience. The work poses a philosophical question: *Are you a machine dreaming of being human, or a human awakening inside a machine?* - Interactive forest deity experience - Sensory journey through hybrid ecosystem - Explores intersection of technology and nature **When:** September 24-27 **Where:** [Decentraland Art Week](https://decentraland.org/artweek) Experience this boundary-blurring installation alongside other nature-tech works during the virtual art festival.

**Tiago Silva** (@Paradigmstories) brings three decades of artistic experience to **Decentraland Art Week**, September 24-27. The multidisciplinary artist creates **puzzle-like visual worlds** that explore: - Memory and identity - Interconnected realities - Hidden meanings beneath the surface Silva's journey spans from **charcoal portraits** to digital surrealism, blending hand-drawn techniques with technology. *"I'm excited to create for Decentraland Art Week because it's a unique space where boundaries between physical and digital art dissolve."* His latest work, **Tempus Impromtu**, opens during the virtual art festival. [Experience Decentraland Art Week](https://decentraland.org/artweek?utm_org=dcl&utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=tiagosilva)

Decentraland's Metaverse Fashion Week (April 9-12) announces three distinctive runway experiences: - **Cyberdog**: London's iconic brand brings 90s rave culture and cyberpunk aesthetics with neon, UV-reactive designs - **Free The Youth**: Ghana-based brand showcases African youth culture and street style, emphasizing creative expression - **The Banners We Wear**: A competition featuring designs focused on identity and resilience, with 3 winners to be announced live The event will feature AI styling, AR try-ons, and phygital experiences. More details at [MVFW](https://mvfw.org)