IBM and the Overwatch League, global esports league with 20 city-based teams,have signed a multi-year deal to bring IBM’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to esports. A sponsorship component kicks off at this year’s 2020 Overwatch League Grand Finals, which started Oct. 8 and run through Oct. 10. With the agreement – IBM’s […]
NBA signs Facebook’s Oculus as official virtual reality headset partner
Oculus from Facebook has been named as the official virtual reality headset partner of the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association and the NBA G League following a multiyear partnership. As per the latest deal, Oculus will serve as the presenting partner of the NBA Rail Cam Replay for playoff games shown on […]
World Bowling partners YBVR to deliver Next Generation Virtual Reality and XR User Interface
World Bowling and YBVR, the Silicon Valley immersive technology company, have signed a three-year partnership that will allow millions of fans to experience bowling like never before. YBVR, who has showcased its VR live streaming technology in top sports events like The Australian Open, will work with bowling’s international governing body to deliver the next […]
MLB unveils Oculus VR Live Baseball Streams from MLB.tv
Major League Baseball (MLB) has unveiled a new streaming service app for baseball fans through the Oculus Quest-supported virtual reality (VR) platform. As part of the partnership, Oculus owners will be able to use their device to tune in and watch games as they unfold on MLB.tv. MLB.tv, a subscription service, will allow Oculus users […]