[ad_1] When the National Basketball Association (NBA) restarts its season on July 30th, it will use Microsoft Teams to recreate the atmosphere of a packed arena without any fans physically present. As part of its ongoing partnership with Microsoft, the league plans to use the software’s recently released Together Mode to put more than 300 fans in the stands […]
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‘NBA 2K21’ comes with a next-gen upgrade… if you spend $100
[ad_1] But wait, there’s more! If you’re willing to wait for next-gen hardware, you can buy the basic edition of NBA 2K21 for $69.99 — not $59.99 — on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Finally, you can get a version of the Mamba Forever Edition, which is meant primarily for PS5 and Xbox Series X […]
NBA 2K League starts May 5th with six weeks of remote matches
[ad_1] Now the esports pros will take center stage, however in this third season, the plan is to play at least the first six weeks remotely, for obvious reasons. There are 23 teams participating, including the first one that’s not linked to an NBA franchise with the Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai, and over the first […]
NBA and Microsoft plan personalized, AI-powered game streaming
[ad_1] Microsoft and the NBA are teaming up to deliver personalized game broadcasts that use machine learning and AI to learn fans’ preferences. To start, they’ll broadcast live and on-demand games via Microsoft Azure and add personalized real-time stats overlays. They’ll also explore new ways to share clips from historical video archives, reward viewers for […]
NBA 2K tournament starts Friday with Kevin Durant, Trae Young and more
[ad_1] Players only ? 16 NBA players will compete head to head in the NBA 2K Players Tournament. First Round starts this Friday on ESPN Tweet #NBA2KTourney to tell us who you got as the best 2K player https://t.co/vGw6TgbqB8 — NBA 2K20 (@NBA2K) March 31, 2020 The NBA and the NBA Player’s Association announced the […]
The NBA’s esports league postpones 2020 season due to coronavirus
[ad_1] Just a day after two NBA players tested positive for COVID-19 and the league announced it would suspend activities for at least thirty days, its esports arm followed suit. The NBA 2K League will postpone the start of its season, which was planned for March 24th. Of course, unlike the real game, esports can […]
NCAA cancels March Madness over coronavirus pandemic
[ad_1] “This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to [the] spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities,” the NCAA said. The news comes as other […]
NCAA March Madness games will be played without fans
[ad_1] The Association didn’t say how this would affect ticket holders, but pointed to “behavioral risk mitigation” (read: keeping people out of contact) and the risk to older adults as key factors behind the decision. It won’t be surprising if other leagues follow suit, especially if the outbreak persists long enough to affect sports that […]
March Madness app streams two games side-by-side on Android TV and Fire TV
[ad_1] For the first time, you’ll be able to watch two games at once “during certain windows” of the tournament on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. Apple TV users still get the best version of this feature though, as you’ll still be able to stream up to four games simultaneously on that device. Sure, […]
Sacramento Kings guests can use ‘smart’ bottles to pour their own drinks
[ad_1] The feature quietly launched in a handful of the Kings’ suites and lofts in January, but it’s now poised to reach all the remaining luxury spaces in the Golden 1 Center in the “coming months.” It’s easy to level criticisms at the team. While a Kings spokesperson promised to The Verge that bartenders are […]