Verizon Launching Interactive NFL, 'Fortnite' 5G Experiences at Super Bowl
Fans in Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium with iPhone 12s can take part in Verizon’s 5G interactive experiences in the NFL app, launching at the Super Bowl Sunday, the carrier said. That includes the first 5G stadium in Fortnite's Creative…
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mode, it said. Users can engage with seven different camera angles while in the stadium. Fans watching at home with an iPhone 12 can access five camera angles and project augmented reality overlays of NFL statistics, Verizon said Monday. Verizon said the virtual stadium was designed to highlight the “power of 5G for gaming.” And "reimagining live events is one of the best use cases" for fifth-generation wireless, said Diego Scotti, chief marketing officer at the carrier. It invested over $80 million to support the Super Bowl events.