Meta Platforms expands NBA deal to offer more than 50 games in VR
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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is expanding a deal with the NBA and WNBA, adding more than 50 professional basketball games in virtual reality.
Meta's Quest is the NBA's official VR headset, and the news brings dozens more upcoming games to its Xtadium offering - along with five games that will be shown in 180-degree "immersive" VR and feature celebrity broadcasters.

The games will also be offered in Meta Horizon Worlds (available in countries where the U.S.-only Xtadium isn't), where viewers will also have access to highlights, recaps and archival content, Meta said.
Meta's Avatars Store will allow fans to buy their favorite team's apparel for their avatar and then show it off across not only Meta Quest but also Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
In the future, fans will be able to watch more content with an NBA League Pass subscription, the company said.