Otoy enables a streamed hockey game in 360-degree virtual reality.
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NHL streams a hockey game in 360-degree virtual reality

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
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One of these days, watching a hockey game over the Internet will be just as good as being there. That’s the idea behind a collaboration between the NHL and Otoy, which streamed a live hockey game in 360-degree high-definition virtual reality.

Cloud graphics startup Otoy worked with the NHL, New Deal Studios, and Immersive Media to create a unique experience for hockey fans. They captured the NHL Stadium Series game between the L.A. Kings and the San Jose Sharks.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.