A future in which NFL games are broadcast in virtual reality comes with plenty of challenges. There’s a large field of play to cover, plenty of data to process, and even as higher-resolution devices can make the live experience watchable, there’s the question of if such an experience would be dramatic for the average NFL […]
Victor Cruz once used to catch passes from Eli Manning and turn them into touchdowns. Now without an NFL team, Cruz thinks it would be really neat to get back on the field — in virtual reality. “I think just me, from a fan perspective, if I’m able to put on a headset, the VR […]
Replay Technologies is an Israeli virtual reality start-up that just raised $13.5 million earlier this month to advance their multi-dimensional virtual reality tech. Today, it has been announced via blog post that Intel has purchased the company for $170 million, a figure reported by the Globes, an Israeli business publication. At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in early […]
Instant replay has redefined the way we view sports. From spectators at home, to officials on the field, the ability to review and analyze a previous play is something we all depend on. Since debuting its innovative 3-dimensional instant replay freeD system at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Replay Technologies has since upgraded its […]
Ben McLemore and the Scaramento Kings have been heavy users of Google Glass during the 2013-14 NBA season. Google Glass has the potential to positively change the player-spectator relationship and expand the way the game of basketball is viewed. A view of the court from the perspective of fans, the mascot, trainers, announcers, or players offers the best insight into the action. From the eyes of a spectator as his drunken partner removes his shirt and shouts obscenities at the opposing team, to Reggie Miller and Kevin Harland joking about Craig Sager’s suit, to the entire team letting their star rookie lead the tunnel run, alone, there are endless possibilities of how Google Glass could increase the viewership of the...
