The Australian Open’s animated livestreams make players look like Wii Sports characters
The Australian Open might look a little different this year if you’re livestreaming it on YouTube. That’s because the ...
Why the Australian Open’s online tennis coverage looks like a Wii sports game
Replacing players with virtual avatars was partly a necessity due to exclusive media rights deals. But beyond that, it ...
Random: No, That's Not Wii Sports, That's Live Tennis On YouTube
Tennis fans hitting YouTube to see live matches from the Australian Open could be forgiven for thinking they've accidentally clicked on a channel recreating the tournament in Wii Sports, but no. It ...
Australian Open tennis tournament replaces players with Wii Sports-like avatars to stream live matches
The first professional tennis tournament of 2025 is using a clever way to ensure more people can watch the matches. As ...
Australian Open goes Wii Sports mode for YouTube broadcast
Even in this world, the whole concept is a blast—fingers (and fully rendered clothes, unfortunately) be damned. You can see ...