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Overwatch League, Sansar Add Virtual Reality to Esports

The Overwatch League players and fans are going from the two-dimensional to the three-dimensional. On Wednesday, Sansar, a free social virtual reality platform, announced it had been collaborating with the league to enable gamers to more intimately interact with fans in virtual spaces. Sansar says it has been working with multiple professional teams from the […]

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FloSports to Stream EuroLeague Basketball in North America

On Monday, live digital sports provider FloSports announced a multi-year partnership with the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup, the top two tiers of the European basketball system. FloSports will have access to over 250 EuroLeague and 180 EuroCup games as the leagues’ official North American distribution partner. “Our aim is to provide the most […]

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Peloton Opens Treadmill Production Studio in NYC

Peloton, the fitness company best known for its interactive and interconnected spinning bikes, is launching a treadmill, called Tread. Last week, Peloton also announced that it is opening a dedicated production studio with full-service classes in New York City. Tread won’t be available to purchase until this coming fall, but runners in NYC will now […]

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Virtual Golfers Can Now Qualify to Attend the U.S. Open

The USGA and Topgolf launched a competition last week giving players of the World Golf Tour game a chance to compete for an invite to the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Calif. The online competition is called the 2018 Virtual U.S. Open and contestants can win USGA store credit, free membership, and VIP tickets […]

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Oath Expands Mobile Content With Three New Yahoo Sports Shows

Three new original shows are coming to the Yahoo Sports app. Oath, Verizon’s media content engine powered by the AOL and Yahoo brands, announced this week that it is adding 10 new shows, including three Yahoo Sports shows, to its slate of mobile content. The sports-related content will be hosted by retired athletes, including two-time Olympic […]

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