Meta Quest and NBA team up for an unforgettable 2023-24 season in VR
In an exciting development for basketball fans worldwide, Meta Quest has once again partnered with the NBA to deliver an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience for the 2023-24 NBA season. This partnership brings a fan experience like never before, with live immersive games in 180° and on-demand content in Xtadium, where you can watch NBA VR games and highlights whenever you want, and at an interactive NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds. The Meta Horizon is a free VR environment where you can explore epic games, unlock avatars, socialize and much more.
One of the standout features of this partnership is the introduction of immersive 180-degree VR for all 52 games featured in Xtadium and Worlds. This marks a significant upgrade from the previous season, where only five immersive games were available.
For those seeking a social sports experience, Xtadium introduces the Watch Party feature, allowing fans to invite friends to virtual private party rooms. Here, friends can watch games together in VR, represented by avatars, fostering a sense of togetherness during game nights.
Basketball enthusiasts looking for on-demand content can rely on Xtadium's NBA League Pass, which costs $14.99 per month or $99.99 for the entire seasons. Account holders can simultaneously watch up to eight games in Multi-Game Mode, offering a customizable mixed-reality experience that seamlessly blends the physical and digital worlds.
Mark your calendars for November 17 when the NBA Arena returns to Meta Horizon Worlds. In addition to watching live immersive games, you can play interactive games such as Slam Dunk Jam and Basket Blitz, while connecting with fellow fans. Throughout the 2023-24 NBA season, fans can also purchase virtual apparel for their avatars, allowing them to represent their favorite NBA or WNBA teams not only in VR, but also on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
No matter where you are, the immersive 180-degree VR games transport you to courtside seats. Furthermore, mixed reality (MR) technology allows fans to watch 2D on-demand content on a massive virtual screen, adding yet another layer of immersion.
With a packed schedule of 52 immersive games set to air in Xtadium and Worlds, basketball enthusiasts can look forward to an unforgettable season ahead. Check out the schedule below for the 52 immersive games in Xtadium and and get ready to step into the future of sports entertainment as the NBA comes to life in a whole new way.
For those seeking a social sports experience, Xtadium introduces the Watch Party feature, allowing fans to invite friends to virtual private party rooms. Here, friends can watch games together in VR, represented by avatars, fostering a sense of togetherness during game nights.
Mark your calendars for November 17 when the NBA Arena returns to Meta Horizon Worlds. In addition to watching live immersive games, you can play interactive games such as Slam Dunk Jam and Basket Blitz, while connecting with fellow fans. Throughout the 2023-24 NBA season, fans can also purchase virtual apparel for their avatars, allowing them to represent their favorite NBA or WNBA teams not only in VR, but also on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
With a packed schedule of 52 immersive games set to air in Xtadium and Worlds, basketball enthusiasts can look forward to an unforgettable season ahead. Check out the schedule below for the 52 immersive games in Xtadium and and get ready to step into the future of sports entertainment as the NBA comes to life in a whole new way.
- October 25 // Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets // 4:00 pm PT
- October 28 // Memphis Grizzlies vs. Washington Wizards // 4:00 pm PT
- October 30 // Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
- November 3 // Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder // 5:00 pm PT
- November 6 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers // 4:00 pm PT
- November 10 // Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs // 5:00 pm PT
- November 14 // Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans // 5:00 pm PT
- November 17 // Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks // 4:30 pm PT
- November 18 // New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets // 3:00 pm PT
- November 21 // Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic // 4:00 pm PT
- November 24 // Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers // 5:00 pm PT
- November 25 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers // 4:30 pm PT
- November 28 // Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics // 4:30 pm PT
- December 2 // Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat // 5:00 pm PT
- December 11 // Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks // 4:30 pm PT
- December 14 // Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat // 4:30 pm PT
- December 16 // Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets // 4:00 pm PT
- December 18 // LA Clippers vs. Indiana Pacers // 4:00 pm PT
- December 20 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls // 5:00 pm PT
- December 21 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls // 5:00 pm PT
- December 23 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks // 5:30 pm PT
- December 27 // New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder // 5:00 pm PT
- December 30 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves // 5:00 pm PT
- January 2 // Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 5:00 pm PT
- January 6 // Utah Jazz vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 4:30 pm PT
- January 8 // Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers // 4:00 pm PT
- January 9 // Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks // 4:30 pm PT
- January 13 // New York Knicks vs. Memphis Grizzlies // 5:00 pm PT
- January 15 // Indiana Pacers vs. Utah Jazz // 6:00 pm PT
- January 20 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards // 4:00 pm PT
- January 21 // Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards // 3:00 pm PT
- January 26 // Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
- January 28 // Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons // 3:00 pm PT
- January 29 // New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics // 4:30 pm PT
- February 2 // Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards // 4:00 pm PT
- February 3 // Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 3:00 pm PT
- February 5 // Dallas Mavericks vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 4:00 pm PT
- February 9 // Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
- February 12 // Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
- February 26 // Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies // 5:00 pm PT
- March 1 // Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans // 5:00 pm PT
- March 4 // Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves // 5:00 pm PT
- March 11 // Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers // 4:30 pm PT
- March 15 // Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs // 5:30 pm PT
- March 16 // Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets // 2:00 pm PT
- March 21 // Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks // 5:30 pm PT
- March 24 // Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves // 4:00 pm PT
- March 29 // Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder // 5:00 pm PT
- March 31 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets // 3:00 pm PT
- April 5 // New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls // 5:00 pm PT
- April 7 // Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets // 4:30 pm PT
- April 12 // Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 4:00 pm PT
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