Why did the Australian Open animate its tennis players?
The Australian Open decided to broadcast its games a little differently this year. Instead of streaming the matches in live action, the tennis tournament created Nintendo-like digital avatars of the tennis players to depict them during their YouTube livestreams.
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The ongoing 2025 Australian Open has taken a unique approach to its live broadcasts on the official YouTube channel. Rather ...
There are robots to serve meals in restaurants, mix cocktails behind the bar, even tuck you under the covers after a long day ...
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Several fans pointed out that the animated avatars representing the players on the Australian Open's YouTuber steaming look ...
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