Sports

Recap: Connecting Digitally to Sports Fans

As a graduate student, trying to figure out what I want to do after school is always on my mind. Luckily, I had the opportunity to attend SXSW, one of the greatest networking events of all time. I was extremely excited to take advantage of all the great opportunities that SXSW would allow me to […]

Austin-based Blue Goji's Infinity VR Treadmill

The trade show started today, and the VR cinema opens tomorrow — just in time to collide with the health and medtech track of panels. And while it’s been great hearing people talk about the future of healthcare over the past few days, nothing beats actually trying the tech. Enter Infinity: Blue Goji’s VR-integrated treadmill.

Interview with a Southby Goer!

Meet Abdullah Ahmed. As we were waiting in line for a panel, I had a conversation with Abdullah Ahmed who flew 24-hours from Pakistan to come to SXSW. The conversation was very natural and looking back at the video, I realized I didn’t get any of the actually important information on video! However, if you’re […]

Shahbaz Khan is the Senior Manager of Digital Content for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. He has worked for the National Basketball Association for five years where he has learned all you can know about managing social content for a professional sports team. As the discussion about social media begins to expand on many levels, […]

Weekly News Roundup February 24 - March 3

Space X Crew Capsule Reaches Space Station The first-ever commercial-built spacecraft arrived successfully to the International Space Station Sunday morning. The spacecraft will stay until March 8 while engineers and scientists examine it to see how safe it is for humans to use. Tik Tok pays $5.7 million fine to U.S. for illegally gathering children’s […]

Top 5 Sports Panels

The future of sports is rapidly evolving. From eSports, to first-person-view drones, and storytelling and broadcasting, SXSW will host panels discussing the many possibilities the future of sports holds. Here are the top five sports panels during SXSW 2019. Adaptive Athletics: The Rise of the Super Athlete? Three former and current athletes will host this […]

Preview: The eSports Gamification of Real Sports

Over the years, there has been a distinct growth in population for gamers. This growth in population has led to newer opportunities. With a high interest in video game participation and the enjoyment of video game streaming, eSports provides engaging experiences that reconstructs the way one views sporting events.