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FC Bayern Munich Joins Esports World With NBA 2K Team

FC Bayern Munich, a sports club in Germany known for its championship soccer team, is launching a gaming division with an NBA 2K team. The club recently announced the formation of Bavaria Ballers Gaming, an esports division that will live within the club’s basketball group, FC Bayern Basketball. The organization will host tryouts beginning this […]

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NBA’s Adam Silver Discusses Possible OTT Gambling Microstransactions

NEW YORK — While outlining his vision for the concept of microtransactions being implemented into NBA League Pass next fall to allow fans to purchase small segments of live action instead of whole games or seasons, commissioner Adam Silver hinted at the possibility of expanding the concept to gambling if the upcoming Supreme Court ruling […]

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Boston Celtics Co-Owner Hints At Future Use Of AR In Team App

The NBA, more so than most major professional leagues, is evolving quickly from a tech-perspective. Commissioner Adam Silver hasn’t been shy about focusing on things like virtual and augmented reality. He talked during All-Star weekend about ways to bring the in-game experience to fans who can’t attend games. It seems Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck […]

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