Watching sports in virtual reality isn’t great now, but it can be

I watched the NBA season opener last night between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans from $600 courtside seats in Oakland, California. But I didn’t pay a cent. And I didn’t leave New York City. Jealous? You needn’t be. The experience was available to anyone with a Samsung Gear VR device, for free

As reported on Tuesday, the immersive live streaming event was the first of its kind for the NBA and, predictably, it didn’t go off without some hiccups, but we learned a lot

First of all, there were a few logistical issues that needed solving. Namely, keeping virtual reality viewers abreast of the score. While I virtually sat on the sideline and watched the action, it was difficult to see the scoreboard located far away on both sides of the arena Read more...