The NBA today unveiled the state-of-the-art full video LED court, developed by ASB GlassFloor, that will be used for NBA All-Star 2024 events taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium. Click here to read the story at nba.com. Discussion Questions:
I just experienced something completely new as a sports fan on Friday. No, I didn’t get to see the Seattle Mariners win a World Series. No, I didn’t make a hole-in-one on the golf course. Click here to read the story at geekwire.com. Discussion Questions:
It’s nearly time for EA Sports’ annual football video game – but it will not be called FIFA this time around. Click here to read the story at sportingnews.com. Discussion Questions:
Basketball fans have grown accustomed to seeing a wider variety of court designs than ever before. FIBA took that one step further. At the U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 on Friday, the organization unveiled a new LED glass floor that can be used for official games. Click here to Read more…
The home field of the Colorado Rockies baseball team is the first venue to leverage Amazon One frictionless payment to streamline alcoholic beverage purchases. Click here to read the story at chainstoreage.com. Discussion Questions:
Music fans responded with disbelief this week to the release on streaming and social media platforms of the viral song “Heart on My Sleeve.” Click here to read the story at npr.org. Discussion Questions:
Twins fans might not realize it, but robot eyes will be watching them. As one of several tech upgrades the baseball team made to Target Field ahead of Friday afternoon’s home opener against the Astros, an artificial intelligence (AI) weapons-detection system will replace the usual metal detectors and manual bag Read more…
ARound, a next-generation fan engagement platform designed to enhance gameday fun with live, real-world augmented reality (AR) experiences – part of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud – has partnered with its first NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, to bring a shared AR experience called “Cavs ARcade” to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, kicking off during the Read more…
Electronic Arts’ Q3 2023 earnings call on Tuesday was a mixed bag for the gaming giant — but “The Sims” was a bright point. As marketing dollars flood into platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite, EA sees its popular simulation game as its way to secure a piece of the metaversal pie. Read more…
The ‘Official Soup Sponsor of the NFL’ is taking soup into the metaverse by launching the Chunky FuelUp Tournament, an immersive experience featuring Fortnite Creative. Click here to read the story at prnewswire.com Discussion Questions: