Essendon FC, an Australian rules football club, is bringing an esports franchise into the fold. Team Abyss, which competes in League of Legends, the Oceanic Pro League, and the Oceanic Challenger League, will become part of Essendon next year, it was announced Thursday. Essendon FC gained the licensing rights to Team Abyss through a partnership […]
One of the most watched spectacles in the Australian sporting calendar is the State of Origin, a best-of-three rugby league series pitting players who began their careers in New South Wales and Queensland against each other. Late in the second game, Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston — who had remained on the pitch despite a season-ending shoulder […]
One of America’s favorite sports and pastimes is football. Not many know that football is almost just as popular in Australia, with Australian rules of course. Now, thanks to the Watch AFL app for mobile and tablet devices, Americans and others outside of Australia can watch live Australian Football League matches with the ability to pause and […]
For Australian rules football, the handpass in a necessary skill to have. It’s when a player hold the ball in one hand and punches it with the other. A new virtual reality game created by Constructive Media called Handpass VR will test the accuracy of player’s handpasses with moving targets in a variety of environments […]
What does it feel like to be on the field during the last two minutes of an NFL playoff game after battling through tackles and collisions? Well, a large majority of fans have no idea and can only imagine such an experience.
With the Alert Shirt, this experience could become reality for the average fan sitting on his or her couch. Wearable technology is the latest trend in both the fashion and technology worlds. Whether it be a smart watch, Google Glass, or the Alert Shirt, consumers are looking for more unique experiences.
