There are few things more fun or nostalgic than a traditional handball game. Now, one video game publisher is putting a rather futuristic twist on the pastime. CCP Games, a developer of virtual reality video games, will release Sparc, a virtual reality handball-like game, on PlayStation VR on Aug. 29, according to a press release. The […]
NEW YORK — After New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek met with the media before the game at Madison Square Garden, NBA Digital and NextVR distributed headsets in the press conference room to showcase the upcoming virtual reality broadcast. Viewers would find that even though Hornacek was now on the sideline, he still seemed just […]
NEW YORK — Asked if it took a lot of negotiating with the NFL to get NextVR cameras on goalposts, NextVR CEO and co-founder David Cole tilted his head back and smiled. “It takes trust, and it takes work,” Cole said Tuesday. NextVR has built up quite a relationship with the NFL as they will produce […]
There has been a lot of excitement about the opportunity for Virtual Reality (VR) in sports. Rarely a week goes by without reports of a new sports team, athlete or league exploring how they can use the technology. Across training, live event broadcasts and fan engagement there are a range of compelling ways VR can […]
Digital Domain and the World Surf League (WSL) recently partnered to give surf fans a virtual reality viewing experience. Action sports have always pushed the boundaries of video production, and in the past few years they have begun to break down VR walls as well. The WLS features the best surfers on the planet, and Digital Domain […]