Xperiel, the company that has been building predictive gaming apps for sports teams, announced Tuesday that it closed a new $7 million series A funding with participation from the Sacramento Kings to expand beyond sports technology. Xperiel, which helps companies build augmented reality apps that take advantage of existing technology in brick-and-mortar stores and […]
Duties of the Oklahoma City Thunder extend further than just the basketball court. With OKC being a smaller market than most, the Thunder are working to boost business development within their home state. Their latest initiative is called “Thunder Launchpad,” which seeks to boost local tech investment: The initiative is in partnership with StitchCrew, a local […]
Paul George likes to play video games. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward likes PlayStation so much, in fact, that he incorporated it into his newest signature sneaker. George announced his new sneaker, the PG2, has an atypical colorway that pays homage to his favorite gaming system. “Whether I’m at home or on the road, I’m […]
MELVILLE, N.Y. — In a mid-sized office building in the suburbs of Long Island, a company called LBi Software, with its sports-focused division LBi Dynasty, has been stealthily building scouting software for Major League Baseball since the late 1990s. Now, after moving to a shiny new office in November meant to accommodate a growing team […]
Jared Jeffries played in the NBA for 11 seasons. After retiring in 2013, he accepted a position with the Denver Nuggets front office as a pro personnel scout. He was promoted to director of pro personnel and held that position until Rick Fox came with an offer to become president of his esports organization: Echo […]
