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Game preview: OlliOlli World (PC)
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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The rewarding experience should delight fans of the original and entice new players into the delights of OlliOlli World.

Game review: MotoGP 21 (PC)
Fri, 14th May 2021
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Veteran motorcycling game developer, Milestone, presents this year’s iteration of its official MotoGP game, MotoGP 21.

Game review: MLB The Show 21 (PS4 and PS5)
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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If you love baseball you will find this game very enjoyable. This is the first time the series will be available on Xbox consoles too.

Interview: How Infosys transformed the Australian Open into a virtual 'Grand Slam'
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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Infosys has partnered with Tennis Australia to enhance the digital experience of this year's Australian Open with cutting-edge technology and AI insights.

Huawei Australia ends Canberra Raiders major sponsorship
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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The current 2020 National Rugby League season will be the company's final year as major sponsor of the team after nearly a decade together.

New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport invests in advanced tech with new partner NTT
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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NTT Ltd. named technology partner for New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport, set to become the most advanced sports campus globally.

Acronis teams up with A.S. Roma to advance AI in sport
Fri, 29th May 2020
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Acronis and A.S. Roma join forces in AI/ML tech to boost game strategies and cyber safety.

Game review: MLB The Show 20
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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MLB The Show 20 is sure to please baseball fans as it continues to be the best baseball game franchise of all time.

Port Adelaide teams up with Empirics to create an innovative data solution
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Port Adelaide has partnered with Empirics to improve data-driven decision making in on and off field operations.

A numbers game: How data is changing the world of sports
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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Aussie sports surge as data-driven tech redefines player performance & fan engagement.

Aussie sports startup announces aim to raise $750K
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Lumin Sports eyes £540k raise to expand tech for sports pros in US, Europe.

AI changing the game for sports fans
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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New NTT research shows over half of people aged 18-34 believe AI creates better engagement, but only a quarter know how it’s applied in sports.

Epson innovations and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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The world’s greatest motorsport event, the Formula One Grand Prix World Championship, descended on Melbourne’s Albert Park over the weekend for the first race of the 2019 season.

Oracle Cloud whips up a breeze for Sydney yacht races
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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If data can help a boat go faster, racing teams and fans alike at this year’s SailGP in Sydney will get a front-row seat.

NZ Cricket ups data analytics game with Qrious
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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The Black Caps and White Ferns have implemented a data and analytics solution from Qrious to monitor and improve game strategy and player performance.

Spark to stream international hockey matches
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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Move over Sky and free-to-air TV – sports fans will soon have another choice of provider for all their shin-whacking hockey coverage.

Australian Open and Infosys announce strategic technology partnership
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Infosys partners with Australian Open to deliver innovative digital experiences for fans, using technologies like Big Data and AI.

Business events set to showcase Auckland’s entrepreneurial potential to World Masters athletes
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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ATEED to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential during World Masters Games, taking advantage of influx of visitors.

Exclusive: SKY Sport Highlights app first look
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Sports fans can now stay up to date with all the latest highlights thanks to the new SKY Sport Highlights app.

TomTom unveils new sports app to Kiwis
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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TomTom launches new Sports app co-created with athletes, aiming to turn data into insights and provide motivation for users.

Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Digital and social media companies such as Facebook are moving further into the world of sports as more viewer attention shifts in that direction.

The other soccer game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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Does Konami’s latest entry in their long-running Pro Evolution Soccer series offer players a viable footballing alternative to EA’s FIFA series? PlayOn’s Darren Price finds out.

Spark to bring the NBA to its broadband customers
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.

And Facebook says 'Me too!'
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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fifa
According to Facebook’s data team 88 million people had more than 280 million Facebook interactions – posts, comments and likes – related to the final.