Netmarble and Kung Fu Factory launch NBA Ball Stars mobile puzzle game
Netmarble has launched NBA Ball Stars, a free-to-play puzzle-based mobile basketball game developed by the company’s newly purchased Kung Fu Factory studio. The game...
CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot maker Dapper Labs raises $305 million
Dapper Labs, the maker of blockchain-based digital collectibles CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot, has raised $305 million in a new round of funding. Dapper...
GreenPark Sports launches early access for sports and esports social platform
Greenpark Sports is a new community that is mixing sports like basketball with esports games like League of Legends. And today, the company is...
76ers owners appoint investment chief for esports and other ventures
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, has appointed David Abrams as head of...
5G will change how we watch sports in person
Engaging fans in an interactive and immersive match-day experience starts with the network. 5G is about more than just speed, it’s about what we...
Brands should follow Madden NFL’s marketing example
Regardless of the discipline, few kids dream of glory as the 53rd man on an NFL roster, a career minor leaguer, or two-way professional...
Esports broadcasting once borrowed from traditional sports — now it’s their future
When it comes to broadcasting major games, sports leagues are striking out with fans. While regular-season matchups draw in the usual crowd — including...
Wearable technologies in esports bring opportunities — and challenges
In recent years, athletes in traditional sports leagues such as Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Football League have started...
NextVR’s NBA streaming slate begins with two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors
Startup NextVR is preparing to stream the 2018-2019 NBA season across all platforms. NextVR’s focus is on live capture and streaming content in 3D,...
NextVR gets better resolution just in time for the NBA Finals
A new production pipeline from NextVR for the NBA Finals promises higher quality streams for all viewers. The streaming app is now available for most VR headsets,...