Grand Tour 2016

The very latest International round up of English news.
Roger de Coverly
Posts: 21320
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:51 pm

Re: Grand Tour 2016

Post by Roger de Coverly » Sat May 21, 2016 10:00 am

Announcement regarding Paris coverage.

http://grandchesstour.org/press-release ... tion-games
Enabled via live-streaming and using multi-camera presentation, viewers will be able to choose how they want to experience and interact with the event. there will be a choice between live games, live chats, replays of key points on Twitter and instructional videos that unlock the mysteries of the game.

Dailymotion Games is striving to reach a new connected generation that is looking for content delivered through innovative entertainment. they are hence offering an original approach that brings a new public dimension to chess competition. The daily live broadcasts will be delivered via Dailymotion on smartphone, tablet and Playstation 4.
Similar ambitions to Agon then, hopefully without the threats to those who would discuss the games as they happen.

User avatar
JustinHorton
Posts: 10364
Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:06 am
Location: Somewhere you're not

Re: Grand Tour 2016

Post by JustinHorton » Sat May 21, 2016 9:43 pm

some PR. halfwit wrote:
Dailymotion Games is striving to reach a new connected generation that is looking for content delivered through innovative entertainment.
You'd like to think this was a bad translation or something
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."

lostontime.blogspot.com

Roger de Coverly
Posts: 21320
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:51 pm

Re: Grand Tour 2016

Post by Roger de Coverly » Sat May 21, 2016 11:58 pm

JustinHorton wrote: You'd like to think this was a bad translation or something
I don't know about that, if Dailymotion Games wants to promote itself to a worldwide audience, sponsoring a chess tournament featuring the world's best players is a feasible plan.

NickFaulks
Posts: 8472
Joined: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:28 pm

Re: Grand Tour 2016

Post by NickFaulks » Sun May 22, 2016 9:49 am

Roger de Coverly wrote: I don't know about that
I'm with Justin. It looks as though someone has chosen six important words and asked a computer to throw them together in the shortest possible sentence.
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a QR code stamped on a human face — forever.

Mick Norris
Posts: 10382
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:12 am
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Re: Grand Tour 2016

Post by Mick Norris » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:52 pm

Kramnik replaced by Svidler for Sinquefield Cup due to back problem

chess.com
Any postings on here represent my personal views