JAKARTA – The National Basketball Association (NBA) will restart its season of matches which was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But following the new order of normality, NBA basketball games will be held virtually.
This is done in relation to social regulations and physical distancing, so that gathering activities such as watching music concerts or sports matches are no longer permitted. In order to present the euphoria of the NBA basketball game, collaborate with Microsoft to create a virtual stadium.
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Launch The Verge, The NBA and Microsoft will work together to virtually place spectators through the large screens installed in the stadium stands. Rely on technology artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft will bring 300 viewers live through the Teams application.
NBA virtual stadium concept (doc. Microsoft)
Later, the stands will be filled with spectators who watch NBA games from home. Through a new feature namely ‘Together Mode‘allows Microsoft Teams users to attend virtually live NBA basketball games.
Microsoft will simulate all its users to sit in the spectators, during the game. Microsoft Teams users can also interact by feeling the euphoria of the match directly, through the emoticons or animations that have been provided.
“We are excited to partner with Microsoft to virtually include NBA fans into this season. It will be a new experience watching the game and still allow fans to maintain a sense of belonging while watching their favorite team or player,” said Head of Telecast Next Gen, NBA. , Sara Zuckert inside Microsoft blog, Monday, July 27th.
The audience stand will be filled with screens for virtual viewers (doc. Microsoft)
In fact, the NBA was forced to postpone its season in March, after a player from the Utah Jazz team tested positive for COVID-19. The plan is for the NBA to resume matches this season, after all players and staff pass negative COVID-19 tests.
The basketball association has also begun preparing supporting infrastructure to prevent transmission of the corona virus in the stadium area. In addition to the placement of virtual seats, the NBA will also reduce match entry tickets to only 320 people.
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