Meta to Offer Immersive NBA Games in VR

<p>The National Basketball Association &lpar;NBA&rpar; and Meta are extending their partnership for several years that will feature a new virtual reality experience for fans through Meta Horizon Worlds via Meta Quest&comma; the official VR headset of the NBA and WNBA&period;  The NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds experience will feature live NBA League Pass games in virtual reality throughout the season&period;  The partnership extension will also include the launch of NBA-licensed apparel in the Meta Avatars Store and authenticated NBA League Pass access in Xtadium&comma; a VR sports hub app that offers shared watching experiences in high-definition&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Our extended partnership with Meta will provide more immersive and innovative ways to experience the NBA&comma;” said Jennifer Chun&comma; NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Content Partnerships&period;  &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Meta’s digital world opens up exciting possibilities for NBA fans to virtually attend our games and to interact with other fans around the world&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Meta’s immersive VR technology is opening up new opportunities for sports fans to engage and interact with their favorite NBA teams&comma;” said Meta Director of Sports Media and League Partnerships Rob Shaw&period;  &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The NBA is always pushing us to innovate and leverage the latest technology to open the door to new fan experiences&comma; and this chapter of our partnership achieves exactly that&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Through Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest&comma; fans will have access to an immersive VR experience&period;  The NBA and Meta will also bring 52 live NBA League Pass games – including five immersive 180-degree monoscopic live VR games in 2880 resolution – in &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;NBA Arena” in Meta Horizon Worlds&period;  Fans can now visit the NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds to watch NBA content with friends&comma; compete in interactive mini-games and cheer on their favorite teams&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>The preliminary game schedule for the NBA Arena is highlighted below&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Monday&comma; Jan&period; 23&colon; Milwaukee Bucks vs&period; Detroit Pistons – 7 p&period;m&period; ET<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Tuesday&comma; Jan&period; 24&colon; Denver Nuggets vs&period; New Orleans Pelicans – 8 p&period;m&period; ET<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Wednesday&comma; Jan&period; 25&colon; Denver Nuggets vs&period; Milwaukee Bucks – 8 p&period;m&period; ET<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Friday&comma; Jan&period; 27&colon; Cleveland Cavaliers vs&period; Oklahoma City Thunder – 8 p&period;m&period; ET<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Sunday&comma; Jan&period; 29&colon; LA Clippers vs&period; Cleveland Cavaliers – 7 p&period;m&period; ET<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Tuesday&comma; Jan&period; 31&colon; Miami Heat vs&period; Cleveland Cavaliers – 7 p&period;m&period; ET<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;