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Virtual Reality Batting Game Could Drive MLB Ballpark Revenue

A new virtual reality experience that debuted at the Detroit Tigers’ Comerica Park this season and challenges fans to hit against MLB pitchers, may drive revenue for teams as it rolls out to more ballparks next season. Monsterful VR previously developed a training program for batters with input from MLB advisors, but recently expanded to also […]

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Play Like A Pro With Darts VR For HTC Vive, Oculus Rift

The Awesome Game Studio, content developer of the world’s largest VR-based theme park, has something new. It has announced the launch of the play-at-home sports game, Darts VR. Available for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the game doesn’t have the look of a traditional darts setting. Rather, it’s surroundings display bright colors to give it a club-feel. […]

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Manny Pacquiao To Referee VR Boxing Game, Assist Startup Appnori

Appnori Inc., a sports-focused VR game development company, has signed a character use agreement with Manny Pacquiao that enables the company to have the professional boxer headline its latest title. The deal even calls for Pacquiao, who was on the losing end of a controversial unanimous decision Sunday that went in favor of Jeff Horn, […]

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Holotennis Experience At French Open Enables VR ‘Teleportation’ While Trading Shots

French telecommunications company Orange is showcasing a virtual reality tennis experience at the French Open that involves teleportation. Holotennis enables players wearing HTC Vive headsets and holding controllers to play tennis together on a virtual Philippe Chatrier court and interact with each other while they are in entirely different locations. Orange partnered with VR company Emissive and another […]

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