Are you into video games? Maybe you are, or maybe you aren’t. Either way, you’ve surely heard of the Xbox before, a gaming console owned by Microsoft that has been around since November of 2001.
Today, the brand collaborated with the WNBA’s New York Liberty to unveil a gaming-inspired basketball court — the first of its kind.
To go along with the court that debuted and is being played on today in the Liberty’s home game against the Los Angeles Sparks. each member of the team received a sweet, limited-branded Xbox as well as a first look at what the unique court.
The court:
NEW YORK – August 2nd, 2022 – The New York Liberty in collaboration with @Xbox has unveiled the @WNBA’s first-ever gaming inspired basketball court for the team’s August 2nd and August 3rd home games versus the Los Angeles Sparks at Barclays Center. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/VfAQDaFuyx
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) August 2, 2022
And the limited-edition Xbox:
When @Xbox helps Power Her Dreams…and surprises our Liberty players with a sneak peak of the team’s new court and exclusive Liberty-branded Xboxes! pic.twitter.com/ERI7HYfmbC
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) August 2, 2022
After New York’s Tuesday night game against the Sparks, the Liberty will play on the Xbox court once more on Wednesday when they host…the Sparks for a consecutive night.
Will the vibes and fun of the collaboration give New York the extra boost it needs to make a playoffs push? Sabrina Ionescu and the squad have +10000 odds at Tipico Sportsbook to win the 2022 title.