Oslo, Norway - January 4, 2023 - Playfinity (www.playfinity.com), a Norwegian sports technology company gamifying sports to encourage children to be more active, announces it will officially release Speed Test and Ground Ball in January, two exciting new games for its best-selling Backyard League Gaming Baseball (Backyard League (playfinity.com) - the world’s smartest baseball featuring all the advanced technology needed to experience Active Gaming and improve baseball skills through play.
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With the new and much-requested Speed Test, Playfinity has created a more engaging and fun way to test each player’s throwing abilities. Coach Bob will guide players through a 10-round test and announce speeds for each throw. Each round is recorded into a test history, tracking the player’s progress over time. Real-time audio commentary guides the player and enhances performance. Designed for throwers ages 6–14, players can set the distance and choose to throw to a catcher or against a padded surface. The final speed score is based on the average, and players get marks for consistency. Coach Bob even issues a diploma for new high scores.
Ground Ball is designed to make it fun to improve ground ball skills. There are multiple game modes to select from, including beating your own score, competing with friends and co-players, and challenging other players around the world. The ball measures key stats such as catching, throwing accuracy, and transition time and provides real-time feedback to the player to help them improve their skills. Players earn badges as their skills improve and they level up.
Playfinity CEO Pippa Boothman says: “We are very proud to have thousands of players globally and to give them two exciting new games. Speed Test and Ground Ball use advanced gaming technology to keep kids active, interested, and motivated while naturally building their confidence in the game and letting them have fun. That’s what Playfinity is all about!
Playfinity currently has thousands of active gamers around the world across various products. The players love the real-time audio feedback, commentary, sound effects, and music. It creates a realistic and immersive experience that puts you at the center of the game with a global community.
Playfinity will make its first USA showcase January 5-8 at CES in Las Vegas, Booth # 60701 in Eureka Park, and at the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Convention in Nashville, booth #3100. They invite everyone to stop by and play!
About Playfinity
Playfinity is the home of Active Gaming. They are a Norwegian sports-tech company on a mission to create a more active future for kids. Playfinity gamifies sports and creates fun, playful, and engaging experiences that keep kids active. After five years of development, three products on the market, thousands of jumpers and players globally, and a very exciting roadmap, they are proud to say that the mission is working, they are scaling globally, and they are excited to make more kids active. Learn more at https://playfinity.com/.
Playfinity Nominated for Two Prestigious Sports Technology Awards
he Backyard League Gaming Baseball is named a Finalist in “Innovation of the Year” and “Best Fitness and Participation Technology”
We are incredibly honored. This is a testament to the hard work that has gone into creating Active Gaming experiences for kids. We are proud and we look forward to what the future holds for us.””
— Pippa Boothman, CEO
OSLO, NORWAY, February 16, 2023 – Playfinity the Norwegian sports-technology company on a mission to keep kids active, is delighted to announce its nomination for two of this year’s Sports Technology Awards: “Innovation of the Year" and "Best Fitness and Participation Technology.” They are alongside other recognized brands such as Apple Fitness+, LA Clippers and T-Mobile.
These awards, presented in association with NBC Sports Next and known as the “Oscars” of sports innovation, are recognized as the leading international mark of excellence for start-ups and major brands alike. This year’s finalists reflect an elite group of companies and the most innovative projects, products, and services across 19 categories that have delivered game-changing solutions to some of sport’s biggest challenges. Playfinity is proud to be among them.
Playfinity CEO Pippa Boothman commented: “We are incredibly honored to be a finalist in the Sports Technology Awards. This nomination is recognition of our dedication over the past few years and is a testament to the hard work that has gone into creating Active Gaming experiences for kids. We are proud to be amongst such distinguished names in the industry, and we look forward to what the future holds for us.”
Seventy Percent of kids leave sports by age 13 because “it is not fun anymore." It's time to bring play back into practice, keeping kids outside and active. The nominated Backyard League Gaming Baseball is a new approach to sports technology with a focus on keeping youth active while having fun and building skills. The ball is regulation size and weight and comes with a free companion app loaded with diverse games inspired by core skills training. With a real-time audio coach, sound effects, player communities, game builders, challenges, and music, gaming and sport are brought together in a fun and motivating way for youth to keep playing longer. Whether playing along with or against the world, with over 4000 users already registered in Backyard League, Playfinity is well on its way to becoming the global leader in Active Gaming.
The 2023 Sports Technology Awards ceremony will take place in New York City on May 18, 2023, and the Playfinity team looks forward to joining other innovators from across the globe in celebrating the best of sporting technology.
Additional Playfinity experiences include Smart Ball and JumpGames, the world's first gaming experience for trampolines. For further information, visit www.playfinity.com or follow us on social media.
About Playinfity
Playfinity is the home of Active Gaming. They are a Norwegian sports-tech company on a mission to create a more active future for kids. Playfinity gamifies sports and creates fun, playful, and engaging experiences that keep kids active. Active play is critical for the mental and physical development of children. After five years of development, three products on the market, thousands of jumpers and players globally, and a very exciting roadmap, they are proud to say that the mission is working, they are scaling globally, and they are excited to make more kids active. Learn more at https://playfinity.com/.
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