Xtadium is a VR and MR (Mixed Reality) platform for accessing sports on Meta’s Quest headsets. Aside from the five immersive games, the rest can be streamed on a giant virtual screen. This is done in MR, so your real-world surroundings are also visible. Xtadium is, however, only available in the U.S. for now.
It’s not just for playing VR games, you know. | Video credit — Meta
- August 17: Los Angeles Sparks versus Chicago Sky at 2 p.m. PT
- September 1: Phoenix Mercury versus Las Vegas Aces at 1 p.m. PT
- September 15: Indiana Fever versus Dallas Wings at 12 p.m. PT
Sports is an entertainment category that I think greatly benefits from being streamed in VR, especially with a courtside view. You don’t have to spend exorbitant amounts of money on premium tickets to see the action up close and personal. And if the streaming platform allows you to watch a game with friends and family, like Xtadium does, it might be one of the best forms of entertainment ever.
For those of you in the U.S. wanting to give this a try, all the WNBA games being streamed for VR are free to watch on Quest. Like I’ve said before, Meta is going all in on VR. And I’m here for it.