{"id":9750,"date":"2016-08-17T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=9750"},"modified":"2024-08-06T18:49:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T22:49:03","slug":"samsung-and-usa-basketball-unite-to-create-unprecedented-look-at-the-sport-through-virtual-reality-vr-chasing-the-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-and-usa-basketball-unite-to-create-unprecedented-look-at-the-sport-through-virtual-reality-vr-chasing-the-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung and USA Basketball Unite to Create Unprecedented Look at The Sport Through Virtual Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\u201cChasing<\/a>

\u201cChasing the Dream\u201d virtual reality series<\/p><\/div>\n

NEW YORK \u2013 August 17, 2016<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/strong><\/a>, the Official Smartphone Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team<\/a>, and USA Basketball today announced the launch of a new series, Chasing the Dream<\/em><\/strong>, providing an immersive look at the game of basketball through virtual reality. Chasing the Dream<\/em>, the second project in the Beyond the Frame <\/em>series, will spotlight members of the USA Basketball Men\u2019s National Team, including Klay Thompson and Paul George, providing the players\u2019 perspective in the weeks leading up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cChasing<\/a>

\u201cChasing the Dream\u201d virtual reality series<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cAs a leader in the virtual reality space, Samsung aims to be at the center of culture by pushing the boundaries of what\u2019s possible with our technology, exploring new frontiers such as virtual reality and 360,\u201d said Marc Mathieu<\/a>, Samsung Electronics America\u2019s Chief Marketing Officer.<\/strong> \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to work with the NBA and USA Basketball to give fans an immersive, behind the scenes look at what it takes to be an athlete competing for Team USA in the Olympic Games.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\u201cChasing<\/a>

\u201cChasing the Dream\u201d virtual reality series<\/p><\/div>\n

The content will live exclusively within the Samsung VR app, Samsung\u2019s premium virtual reality content service. Users can access the Samsung VR app through Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus, via the mobile app or online at Samsungvr.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The series is the second part of Samsung\u2019s Beyond the Frame<\/em> program, which creates and curates groundbreaking content and features some of the most influential creators in the field of virtual reality.<\/p>\n

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/u><\/strong>
\nHeadquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of today\u2019s technology and providing consumers and organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America\u2019s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit\u00a0www.samsung.com<\/a>. For the latest Samsung news, please visit\u00a0news.samsung.com\/us<\/a>\u00a0and follow us @SamsungNewsUS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. <\/u><\/strong>
\nSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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