Minnesota Twins pitcher Trevor May knows he spends his offseason differently than most of his teammates. By his count, he has logged some 100 hours playing the esports game Fortnite in the past fortnight, with some Overwatch and Clash Royale as well. He’s been deeply immersed in Twitch and its unique culture and shorthand vernacular. […]
HADO, an augmented reality game originated by the Japanese company Meleap, is a prototype application that could push the boundaries of AR’s involvement in sport. Using a motion sensor worn on the wrist, a head-mounted display (specifically for iPhone 6s) and AR markers, the game is played with virtual objects within the real world. While […]
Gamergy, an electronic sports event held annually in Spain, welcomed a new competition to this year’s slate. For the first time ever, real drone racers squared off with esports gamers in the eDroneCup. Over Dec. 15-17, up to 150 of Spain’s greatest drone pilots participated. Organized by the MEDIAPRO Group, gamer drone pilots and pro drone […]
If you’re a Manchester City fan, and watching the English Premier League-leading football club isn’t already taking up most of your time, chances are the team’s new game will take care of that…just as soon as you open Facebook Messenger. In a move apparently to further engage fans — though what fan isn’t engaged by […]
Saying Merril Hoge and Mike Sherman know football would be a gross understatement. Between Hoge’s NFL playing days and time spent as an ESPN analyst and Sherman’s 35 years of high school, college and NFL coaching experience — they have every level of the game covered. Now the two are adding something new to their […]
