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VR Wheelchair Basketball Game Created To Raise Paralympic Awareness

Virtual reality has allowed people to have experiences never thought possible. It can help athletes and officials train. It can entertain and engage sports fans. It allows one person to experience the perspective of another. With that last point in mind, the IMG Studio recently launched a fully-immersive, virtual reality wheelchair basketball game. Created for […]

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March Madness Themed Augmented Reality App Lets You Dance With Mascots

There’s no better time to show off your school pride than during March Madness. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament features 68 teams fighting for a national championship. And for fans of each and every one of those teams, Thyng has an augmented reality activation specifically for you. Here’s what you need to know: – The […]

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Sydney Sixers Bring VR, AR Initiatives To Australian Cricket

The Sydney Sixers are bringing Australian cricket into virtual reality. Working with Australian VR studio CatalystVR, the team, which competes in the domestic Big Bash League, gave fans a 360-degree match day experience at Sydney Cricket Ground, according to a release from Catalyst. But that was last year. Expanding on that move’s success, the Sixers […]

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