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How Fox Sports will use virtual fans created in Unreal Engine to fill empty stadiums in MLB broadcasts

The Verge

That is unless you’re watching on Fox Sports. But Fox Sports is the only broadcaster that’s announced plans for virtual fans. “We We believe the crowd and seeing people in seats is part of a broadcast, is part of broadcasting high level sports in the major leagues. Not on FOX Sports.

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Sign up for GeekWire’s first-ever virtual sports competition, raising money for nonprofits

GeekWire

Rocket League players will compete on behalf of their companies in GeekWire’s first-ever Geeks Gaming for Good e-sports tournament. The countdown is on for GeekWire’s first-ever virtual sports competition: Geeks Gaming for Good. Psyonix Image). Want to have some fun? And support a good cause?

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Does AI Enhance Virtual Reality Experiences?

SecureWorld News

Virtual reality (VR) technology has transformed how we experience digital environments. This technology simulates environments with striking realism, providing a highly immersive experience for users, and triggering their visual and auditory senses so they feel that they are truly in the moment in a virtual world.

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How virtual audiences for sports, music, and conferences create a positive feedback loop of engagement

Trends in the Living Networks

Since the advent of coronavirus here has been a lot of work put into building virtual events. However we are now realizing that having virtual audiences is an essential part of creating great events, energizing sportspeople, speakers, and performers and creating a positive feedback loop that is at the heart of a great in-person event.

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GeekWire virtual event: The Future of Sports

GeekWire

Sports bind us together in unimaginable ways. sporting activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, teams, fans, players, staff and others have been sidelined. Seattle Sounders are slated to return to action in Florida on July 10, playing in a Major League Soccer tournament with no fans in attendance. GeekWire photo).

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Amazon Web Services inks deal with the PGA Tour, its latest cloud computing sports deal

GeekWire

Amazon Web Services continues to expand its reach into the sports world. Amazon’s other sports-related deals include streaming the NFL’s Thursday Night Football and its All or Nothing sports documentaries that stream on Prime Video. East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota).

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ForeVR unveils its virtual reality darts game

Venture Beast

Virtual reality gaming firm ForeVR has unveiled its latest sports-like title, ForeVR Darts. Read More.