A new survey from CSG found that in the U.S., nearly half of U.S. Gen Z and millennials (44 percent) are interested in VR/AR as a way to get the “in-stadium” experience at home. The survey also found, however, that the majority of all respondents aren’t willing to pay more for add-on features such as multi-game or split screen access; access to personalized content; access to extras such as stats or virtual-reality enabled camera angles.
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NFL Could Reap $2.3 Billion Annually Due To Legalized Sports Betting
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Fanatics Partners With Chelsea Football Club
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Leki Amicably Resolves Moosejaw And Walmart Listings
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Famous Footwear’s Q2 Sales Climb 4.4 Percent
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Tilly’s Proposes Stock Offering
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Velocity Outdoor Acquires Ravin Crossbows
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Retail Reports Roundup
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Alibaba, Nordstrom, Dicks, Target To Speak At NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show
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Vista Outdoor Finalizes Sale Of Bollé, Cébé And Serengeti Brands
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ESPN Partners with Ebay On Fandom Site
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