FansXR Recognized on 2024 Sports Technology Awards Shortlist
LOS ANGELES, May 08, 2024 – FansXR, an immersive digital entertainment company enabling fan-controlled views and gamification of live sports and entertainment broadcasts on second screens in augmented reality and in the metaverse, has been named to the shortlist of finalists for the 2024 Sports Technology Awards “Future Markets” award.
The “Future Markets” award celebrates technologies used in emerging and future markets within the sports sector. FansXR was honored for its immersive broadcast gamification technology, alongside fellow outstanding technology contributions from Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, Sony, Infosys, and Simwin Sports.
FansXR’s Xtended Reality (XR) Generative AI streaming platform delivers real-time animation while being distributed to any digital device or Metaverse portal for sports and entertainment. With end-to-end global data rights to major leagues globally, FansXR can power real-time animated/AR simulations of any sports game to enhance the fan viewing experience, bringing the real world into the Metaverse and other web-based channels.
The STA Group is a London-based insights, communications, and events business that champions technology in sports globally. Its annual Sports Technology Awards has been playfully deemed “The Oscars of Sports Technology Awards” that celebrates the most innovative brands in sports.
About FansXR
FansXR is a disruptor in the broadcast media sector, bringing immersive extended reality experiences to the masses through live sports and entertainment. The company has created a media player that can be distributed to any digital device and white-labeled to brands, leagues or broadcasters, enabling real-time consumer engagement features such as sports betting, live chat, instant camera selection, and polling. The FansXR platform utilizes the latest in 360-video technology, enabling sports fans to create their own point of view and activate live overlays, including player statistics and game information.
