This picture taken on March 24, 2018 in Hangzhou shows LGD's team (centre L) ahead of a LGD's match in the League of Legends Pro League (LPL). - Tucked away in a nondescript furniture mall, LGD Gaming's multimillion-dollar eSports home venue may not bring to mind Old Trafford or Yankee Stadium, but it could represent the future of sport. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) / TO GO WITH: ESPORT-CHINA-LIFESTYLE-GAME; Focus by Albee Zhang & Dan Martin
LOS ANGELES: From The Masters to the US Open, IBM has been consistent in its involvement in real-world sports. Now IBM is hoping to evolve alongside it, “as sports play time migrates from the physical playing field to massive organised, multiplayer videogame competitions”.
This week at GDC 2019, IBM is presenting its artificial intelligence-driven vision for the future of eSports shoutcasting. It’s showing how its artificial intelligence system Watson can be used to improve player performance in eSports, and to create a better fan experience overall – what IBM describes as “sticky” experiences.
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