NBA: 52 games to be broadcast in VR in partnership with Meta via the "NBA Arena" experience

The National Basketball Association and Meta Group, parent company of the social networks Facebook and Instagram as well as the instant messaging platforms Whatsapp and Messenger, are expanding their partnership as part of a new multi-year agreement and have launched the "NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds" experience for broadcasting games in virtual reality (VR), announced the North American league on 23/01/2023.

"Through Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest (the official VR headset of the NBA and WNBA), fans will have access to an immersive VR experience. 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 'NBA Arena' in Meta Horizon Worlds (free online VR video game). Fans can now visit the NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds to watch NBA content with friends, compete in interactive mini-games and cheer on their favorite teams," explained the NBA.

Meta-owned virtual reality company Meta Quest (formerly Oculus) became the first VR headset partner of the NBA, WNBA and NBA G League on…