The Los Angeles Angels are gearing up to take on the Tampa Bay Rays this Thursday at the iconic Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mark your calendars for 1:10 p.m. ET.
For those who can’t make it to the ballpark in person, the MLB Network will be broadcasting the game for fans all over the country.
But here’s where it gets truly exciting: Major League Baseball (MLB) is about to take a giant leap into the metaverse.
As the physical game unfolds at Tropicana Field, fans from across the world will have the opportunity to witness the action in stunning 3D within the metaverse.
The technology behind this experience is called Morpheus, developed through the metaverse network known as M2. Both of these innovations are the brainchild of Improbable, a London-based tech firm specializing in virtual spaces.
For this Wednesday’s Angels-Rays game, the virtual ballpark experience will be open to a maximum of 15,000 users.
To up the ante and keep fans engaged, MLB is offering trivia games and a digital scavenger hunt during this virtual event.
Fans can also interact with fellow online visitors through spatial audio, creating an atmosphere that’s strikingly similar to being in a physical stadium.
So, how do you join in on this virtual extravaganza of Bay Rays vs Angels in Metaverse?
Just log in for free online and let the magic unfold before your eyes.
This isn’t MLB’s first rodeo in the metaverse, though.
They previously hosted an “online watch party” during the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game.
However, what sets this apart is the real-time recreation of the live game, taking the virtual experience to a whole new level.
