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VOKE, an Intel Company, and NFL to Make Game Highlights
Available in Virtual Reality
VOKE, an Intel company and a
leader in live event virtual reality,
and the National Football League
announced today a collaboration
to create a personalized,
fully immersive virtual reality
highlights experience for fans
worldwide using VOKE’s TrueVR™
technology.
This month, VOKE will produce
highlights in virtual reality from
four NFL games that will allow
fans to be transported onto the
field no matter where they are.
Fans were able to experience in-game and postgame
highlights for the following games:
Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Dec. 4
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dec. 11
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans, Dec. 18
Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Jan. 1, 2017
Intel acquired VOKE last month as part of Intel’s digitization
of sports strategy. The acquisition is part of Intel’s ongoing
work with leagues and teams across the globe to reinvent
the way we experience sports. The company is building
out a portfolio of technologies including virtual reality,
360-degree replay and analytics technologies that will
immerse fans in the action of their favorite sport.
“Through this deal with VOKE
- the newest members of our
Intel family - and the NFL,
we’re transporting fans right
into the heart of the action
during the homestretch of the
season,” said James Carwana,
general manager of the Intel
Sports Group. “This immersive
content will offer customization
and personalization like we’ve
never experienced before, and
I believe NFL fans are going to
be absolutely captivated by what
they see.”
“We are committed to building unprecedented user
experiences and completely changing the way fans engage
around live events,” VOKE co-founder Sankar Jayaram said.
“The popularity and passion for the NFL is global and fans
want to be a part of it. Through the power of our technology
we are able to provide fans with the most personalized,
immersive experiences from anywhere in the world.”
Fans will be able to access the NFL VR experience for free
in the NFL channel within the VOKE app. For details on how
to access the VOKE app, go to
For more information, read the announcement from the
NFL and VOKE.
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