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Casio To Deliver Metaverse-Based Experiences In Collaboration Between G-SHOCK And The Sandbox
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Offering Limited-Edition NFTs and Game Content Expressing the Brand's Worldview
TOKYO, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today a collaboration with the Web3*[1] metaverse gaming platform The Sandbox as part of the VIRTUAL G-SHOCK project involving the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. In an ongoing rollout beginning September 3th, game content offering experiences of the G-SHOCK worldview will be made available, along with limited-edition non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and avatars.
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*[1] Web3 (Web 3.0) refers to the next generation of the Internet, a decentralized network realized with blockchain technology. |
Now, as part of the project, G-SHOCK City will be made available on the Web3 metaverse gaming platform The Sandbox, and limited-edition NFTs will be sold. Visitors to G-SHOCK City will have opportunities to learn about G-SHOCK history in an adventure-game format and enjoy survival races based on a shock-resistance testing theme.
Overview of the "G-SHOCK Droid Collection" Avatar Sale
A robot-style official avatar for The Sandbox, inspired by the iconic G-SHOCK design, will be released. Based on G-SHOCK four iconic styles — DW-5600, DW-6900, GA-110, and GA-2100 — as well as the bold and oversized GA-V01, each avatar features a unique design that makes the most of the special properties of NFTs.
Schedule
- Allowlist*[2] registration start date: 2:00pm, August 5 (Tues), 2025 (UTC)
- Date of sales launch: 2:00pm, September 3 (Wed), 2025 (UTC)
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*[2] Register of pre-approved users with preferential rights to purchase NFTs |
Sales prices
- Common: 19 SAND*[3]
- Uncommon: 49 SAND
- Rare: 99 SAND
- Epic: 199 SAND
- Legendary: 399 SAND
- Sales website URL: https://gshock.casio.com/intl/virtual/thesandbox/
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*[3] SAND is the native utility token of The Sandbox, used for participating in the platform's ecosystem, purchasing items, and accessing experiences. |
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SOURCE CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD
Frequently Asked Questions
What is G-SHOCK City?
G-SHOCK City is a metaverse experience on The Sandbox platform where visitors can learn about G-SHOCK history and participate in survival races.
What is the 'G-SHOCK Droid Collection'?
It is a series of robot-style avatars for The Sandbox, inspired by iconic G-SHOCK designs, available as NFTs.
What is SAND?
SAND is the native utility token of The Sandbox, used for participating in the platform's ecosystem, purchasing items, and accessing experiences.
First published on Tue, Aug 5, 2025
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