Among these were spectating (CoD casting) and the ability to stream directly from the games.

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With free try-before-buy demos, spectating and trailers all with full Web-based parental controls.

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High-performance gaming as accessible as streaming video, with unique social features such as massive spectating with voice chat and Facebook integration.

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PS4 also enhances social spectating by enabling gamers to broadcast their gameplay in real-time to friends using live internet streaming services such as Ustream.

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OnLive in the UK will be fully integrated with OnLive's North American service, including trans-Atlantic massive spectating and voice chat, as well as multiplayer gaming for games suited for long-distance multiplayer.

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Spectating is just as important as the sport itself.

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He says PlayStation 4 will allow for virtual spectating.

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How can we improve the spectating experience?

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Non-Greeks, slaves and women were barred from competing, and, with the exception of unmarried girls, from spectating as well (unmarried girls were also allowed to participate in a footrace at a separate religious festival in honor of the Goddess Hera).

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Players on both teams mentioned repeatedly that they had been glued to the TV coverage of the matches when they were not playing, not out on the course spectating, and especially late into the night watching the highlights and recaps.

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