Virtual and augmented reality. They’re still two new pieces of technologies continuously being woven into how professional teams activate in-arena and engage with fans, but for Michael Conley, it’s especially the latter which he’s seen has been accepted by everyone, regardless of age. On this week’s SportTechie Podcast, the Cleveland Cavaliers Vice President of Digital said […]
If, like the rest of us, you’ve harbored aspirations to one day step up to a major league plate for an at-bat, well, you’re probably out of luck. But, if you want to try out the next best thing, perhaps video game startup Big Hit Games’ virtual reality baseball game — Big Hit VR Baseball […]
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is offering fans a chance to step into its new stadium before it’s built. They’ll be doing it virtually through the new SPVRS (Stadium Project Virtual Reality Suite) app, which is available for both Android and iOS devices. The stadium will serve as London’s primary entertainment venue and will host Premier League Football and […]
The San Francisco Giants gave fans at AT&T Park the chance to experience virtual reality last season. They are back at it this time with another VR company, Zeality. Similar to 2016, the Giants will utilize their @Cafe social media hub, located behind the centerfield bleachers, to let fans test out exclusive 360-degree VR video […]
Club Deportivo Leganés of the Spanish first division has announced the launch of its own virtual reality channel. The deal, in partnership with The Dream VR, is in place for the rest of the 2016-17 season and enables fans to see behind-the-scenes footage before games in a full 360-degree view. Fans can view this exclusive […]
