Virtual Hoops

Virtual Hoops debuted in April 1993 at the Edge Gallery in the Franklin Institute's Science Museum. For three weeks, visitors lined up to play virtual
basketball and lingered for long periods of time. One interesting discovery during the Franklin run was that audience members actually applauded when participants did well. In the minds of the viewers, the game transcended the solitary nature of ordinary video games. They were experiencing a new kind of spectator sport that transformed the Virtual Hoops player into a sports star whose success was met with fan approval.

In June 1993, Virtual Hoops moved to the new Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. Its success there has been so extraordinary that CCG and Liberty Science have teamed up to take the Virtual Hoops show on the road to museums around the world. The game has also made enormously successful appearances at dozens of
trade shows and special events, including the NBA Jam Session, the ACC Tournamania, and the NCAA Hoopla.