Each year, American Family Insurance (AFI) sponsors two All-American bowl games for outstanding players at the high school level — the Under Armour All-America game and U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Some of the brightest present-day NFL stars have suited up in these games; Jameis Winston, Odell Beckham Jr., Julio Jones, etc. Now the creator of […]
Visitors to Madrid this weekend have another attraction to consider. Telefonica, the Spanish telecommunications company, has partnered with its subsidiary Movistar to present the Nadal Challenge. The experience, which will go on tour after it leaves Madrid on Tuesday, includes a virtual reality game in which users can play against Rafael Nadal. The game uses […]
Imagine if the sports venue you were in were transformed into a giant video game console, with your phone serving as a controller that enables you to unlock new levels of a mixed reality experience that runs alongside action on the video board and field. Xperiel, founded by a set of brothers who previously worked […]
NEW YORK — A year after launching its DiamondFX batter training product, TrinityVR has installed its virtual reality systems for two major league organizations, and one is already reporting some early gains. One of the franchises deployed the hitting tool in a Latin American academy, where its predominantly teenage prospects reside, and set up a […]
Weeks after Fitness AR used Mapbox technology to build digital 3D maps that help endurance athletes on Strava visualize trail routes, the augmented reality activity-tracking app has been acquired by Mapbox to build all sorts of sports, fitness and consumer apps for clients. As part of the deal, Fitness AR co-founder Adam Debreczeni will help […]
