Nike
Footwear brand Nike acquired a brand called RTFKT earlier this month. RTFKT – pronounced ‘artifact’ – is known for making custom sneakers that are meant for gaming enthusiasts.
And now, Nike wants to launch a digital collection of sneakers. It’s already filed trademark applications for ‘Nike’, ‘Just Do It’, ‘Jordan’, and its other properties to prevent knockoffs of its products from entering the digital world.
“This acquisition is another step that accelerates Nike’s digital transformation and allows us to serve athletes and creators at the intersection of sport, creativity, gaming and culture,” said John Donahoe, President and chief executive officer of Nike in a statement.
These digital sneakers are likely to launch within ‘Nikeland’ – a free, 3-D space that the company has created within the Roblox gaming platform.