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The NBA Experimented with Virtual Reality During All-Star Weekend

This past Friday, the NBA announced that highlights from the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, the Sprite Slam Dunk, the Slam Dunk practice, and the All-Star Game will be captured in virtual reality (stay tuned for highlights to be released). The highlights will be available through Samsung’s Milk VR in the near future, giving fans a […]

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EON Sports Launches Virtual Reality Experiences for Football Players

In the gridiron, every inch matters. There’s a ton of reads for a player to digest once the football is snapped. Time is of the utmost essence–literally and figuratively. “This generation is so easily distracted, because of all the access to the Internet, Facebook, and Twitter. When we were kids, you had to think about […]

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Widerun Combines Virtual Reality and Fitness for More Immersive Training

Ever wanted to ride your bicycle through the Pyrenees Mountains? The Chinese countryside? Can’t afford the trip there? With Widerun, virtual reality (VR) can take the place of reality, making training for an event or just wanting to get some exercise more fun. Making use of Facebook’s Oculus headset, their immersive training environment let’s you […]

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