the ability to co-watch Super Bowl LV with friends and family on their phones. Both SuperStadium and Watch Together were powered by Verizon Media Platform’s real-time streaming technology. Another breathtaking aspect of Verizon’s efforts was the virtual stadium, made using Fortnite’s creative technology – to the delight of players.
stadium in Fortnite that brings a new level of gaming to life, while innovating the in-stadium experience at the same time.” We are starting to see an exciting new era, where the innovation of 5G has the potential to connect diverse spheres such as live events, gaming and interpersonal communication, delivering sporting events in an interactive way
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Fortnite is a hugely popular online game, amassing more than 250 million users wordwide since its release in 2017. The ‘Verizon 5G Stadium’ was an elaborate in-game concept, which allowed players to compete for prizes and interact with real NFL pros. Having been the largest activation ever built in Fortnite’s Creative Mode, the virtual stadium
A BREATHTAKING ASPECT OF VERIZON’S EFFORTS WAS THE VIRTUAL STADIUM
for those who prefer to play, rather than watch. It is apparent that the whopping $80 million invested by Verizon into its network supporting the Super Bowl did not go amiss, with this hugely multi-faceted deployment. It seemed to set an entirely new standard for the deliverance of such events, and made a very clear statement to the industry that 5G is only continuing its determined pursuit to elevate live broadcast and streaming.
featured four football-inspired games – as well as hidden surprises for the players to discover. “With 5G, we are beginning to see the transformation of various industries and the innovation that comes with it,” says Verizon CMO, Diego Scotti. “Reimagining live events is one of the best use cases for the power of 5G. During a year like this one, it is a thrill to transform the Super Bowl experience by creating a first-of-its-kind virtual
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