Remove Innovation Remove Sport Remove VR
article thumbnail

7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020

TechCrunch

Meanwhile, few spaces were frothier in 2016 than virtual reality, but most VCs who gambled on VR following Facebook’s Oculus acquisition failed to strike it rich. “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two. . “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two.

VR 299
article thumbnail

How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

CIO

Creating new revenue streams, identifying untapped audiences and better engaging fans onsite and all year-round are just some of the wins iconic Australian sporting events are chalking up thanks to human-centric digital innovation. Here, we explore two stellar examples in the Australian Grand Prix and Australian Open.

Sport 246
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Sports venues advance goals, enhance fan experience with data analytics

CIO

Sports fans today have more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams beyond the traditional, live stadium experience, including television, streaming services, even highlights on social media. In response, sports teams and venue operators are working hard to improve and differentiate the in-stadium experience.

Sport 246
article thumbnail

Refract raises $8.5M SGD funding, announces new game development division 

TechCrunch

After poring over documents and articles of cutting-edge technological innovations in gaming and applications in other industries, the three co-founders identified a gap in the market and set up Refract. Refract will continue delivering immersive and engaging XR and VR experiences to a growing market of 2.9

Games 246
article thumbnail

Progress in ICT industry policy and cybersecurity standards drive MENA and Central Asia toward an intelligent era

CIO

Robust cybersecurity frameworks built on globally recognized standards are critical to safeguard the very foundation of our digital economy, ensuring that innovation can thrive in a secure and trusted environment. This digital upgrade is crucial to support the development of the regional ICT industry while ensuring a smooth user experience.

Policies 264
article thumbnail

Can a technology mindset save Paramount?

CIO

As the companies said in their news release: “Skydance brings state-of-the-art interactive and gaming proficiencies, including two in-house game developer studios with industry-leading franchises, such as Skydance’s upcoming console games in Marvel and Star Wars and hit VR game, The Walking Dead.

article thumbnail

Triumph raises $14M for an SDK to add real-money tournaments into games

TechCrunch

The surge of interest in e-sports, online fantasy leagues and more extensive online financial infrastructure have made the concept of real-money gaming more popular among consumers and games developers. Currently its focus is mobile games but the bigger aim is to expand to platforms like VR and more. states plus Washington D.C.),

Games 241