Orlando Magic fans will get a different kind of in-game experience when the team uses Google Glass technology for their matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, April 9.
Magic CEO Alex Martins announced Thursday that, the Google Glass experience will capture new and unique perspectives of the in-game experience in real time and instantly share these views for all fans to see through Magic Vision, the tallest high-definition video board in an NBA venue.
“The Magic is always looking for new ways to engage and enhance the fan experience,” said Martins. “Google Glass and CrowdOptic provide a unique and organic opportunity for fans to see a different viewpoint of the game. We are excited to test this technology with some of the savviest fans in the league.”
Magic fans will experience the game through the eyes of a variety of Magic talent and in-game performers. In future games, fans throughout the night will be surprised with random one-of-a-kind Orlando Magic experiences and their reactions to winning these prizes will be captured for the entire arena to see.
The experience will be powered by CrowdOptic, a software platform which analyzes the real-time Google Glass feeds and curates them by their subject matter and quality, exporting only the highest quality live footage to the scoreboard.
The Sacramento Kings first tested Google Glass back in January, earlier this year, exciting not only players but fans as well.
