German soccer team Hertha Berlin has announced that it will launch its eSport Academy to find and develop the next generation of talent. It will become the first Bundesliga team to create its own academy and will focus on finding players for the FIFA video game franchise. Meanwhile, Matthias “Stylo” Hietsch, who ended 2017 as […]
The EAFF E-1 Football Championship, a men’s soccer competition among nations in the East Asian Football Federation, was held last month and offered fans virtual reality viewing whether at the stadium in Chofu, Japan or just using their smartphones. The EAFF partnered with rights holder Fuji TV and virtual reality company LiveLike to create a […]
The maker of the popular Pro Evolution Soccer video game series, Konami, has announced that it will launch a new international esports league, with help from soccer star, Gerard Piqué. Konami is teaming up with eFootball.Pro, an esports company founded by the FC Barcelona defender in 2016 and has said that the league will be […]
FC Barcelona’s 3-0 win against rival Real Madrid provided plenty of memorable moments Saturday, including Lionel Messi assisting on a goal while wearing only one shoe. Technology was in place during the match to make sure those moments stood out even more. Here are the top three technology activations that impacted El Clasico: Dedicated player […]
A first-league French soccer club is enhancing the live experience by enabling fans inside the stadium to live stream the game in front of them for additional vantage points and real-time replays. OGC Nice, which stars dynamic striker Mario Balotelli, installed the VOGO-powered system prior to its home match last Sunday against Girondins de Bordeaux. […]
