When the Minnesota Twins face off against the Chicago White Sox on July 29 at Target Field, it will be more than just a matchup between two of the American League Central’s current bottom-dwellers. The Twins are adding a technological perk to 5,000 fans that attend the game—a Twins branded virtual reality viewer. The viewers […]
In an era that has made almost every mainstream sport viewable from a seemingly infinite number of devices, it may be difficult to believe that one of the fastest-growing sports in the world is… unconventional, to say the least. But eSports (shorthand for electronic sports, which are “a form of sport where the primary aspects […]
Virtual reality is now on the go. At this year’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, virtual reality broadcasting developer NextVR showed off their brand new production truck. The truck works similar to the typical ESPN truck but with a virtual reality spin, allowing NextVR to manage all of the ins and outs of a […]
NCAA’s March Madness has just become more intense as Fox Sports and NextVR have partnered to provide tournament action in virtual reality. Essentially, the custom lens-to-lens structure for capturing live and on-demand experiences is what NextVR brings to the table. To start, the entirety of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden will be live streamed […]
It’s no secret that virtual reality is on the way up- the industry will be worth a staggering $150 billion by 2020. To ride this imminent wave, FOX sports has announced a 5-year deal with NextVR to deliver selected live sport in virtual reality. NextVR signs 5yr deal w/ @FOXSports; Daytona 500 will be broadcast […]
