XR-TSG 2025: From Tribal Grounds to the Metaverse – Are We Ready?Celebrating International Day for Traditional Sports and Games | 14 August 2025On 14 August 2025, the global community will gather to commemorate the International Day for Traditional Sports and Games (TSG) with a bold and timely discussion:“XR-TSG: From Tribal Grounds to Metaverse – Are We Ready?”This session is not about introducing Traditional Sports and Games into Extended Reality (XR). It is about discovering the potential, identifying the challenges, and learning from the journeys of pioneering creators who have successfully merged modern sports with immersive technologies. Their work offers insight into the processes, mindset, and tools needed to imagine how culturally grounded, geographically rooted, and linguistically diverse traditional games might evolve within the metaverse.Learning from the Pioneers: XR Developers with a VisionDr. Richard Kennard – Founder of PozeAR, an Augmented Reality Martial Arts Training platformChristine Schwarz – Co-Founder of Virtual Round Ballers, a mixed reality sports simulation experienceMuhammad Hadi – Founder of BaseX & CricketX, immersive XR environments for modern sport engagementThese creators have developed their own paths for converging digital platforms, modern sports practices, and cultural touchpoints into immersive XR experiences. The TSG community stands to benefit by exploring:How immersive technologies can be adapted for traditional, often undocumented gamesWhat kind of technical capacity and conceptual understanding is requiredWhat cultural considerations must be addressed when translating indigenous or region-specific games into the metaverseDiscovery Through Dialogue: What Makes XR-TSG Possible?This panel is a learning space. It will explore how games that are:Culturally motivated – rooted in rituals, beliefs, and social traditionsGeo-referenced – tied to landscapes, villages, or seasonal eventsLanguage-driven – taught, transmitted, or performed in native languages...can potentially be experienced, played, and passed on through XR and metaverse platforms.This is not just a technology session—it is an invitation to rethink how knowledge, memory, and motion might translate across generations using the most modern tools available.Key Questions We’ll Explore With Our ExpertsWhat did it take to build immersive sports platforms from scratch?How can culturally sensitive games be adapted to a global XR audience?What minimum understanding is required to begin XR development for TSG?How do language and local rules translate in immersive environments?Can geolocation be used to anchor virtual traditional games in their original context?What do developers need to avoid in order to respect cultural integrity?What skills and technologies are critical to beginning XR design for heritage sports?How can XR experiences reflect the values of traditional communities?Where do we start if no digital data exists for a traditional game?How does this XR movement align with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?💬 Do you have a question for the panel?📩 Submit it to: communications@traditionalsportsgames.org📡 Join the Discovery – 14 August 2025📍 Event: XR-TSG Panel Discussion – International Day for Traditional Sports and Games📅 Date: 14 August 2025🔴 Broadcast: Across all ICTSG digital platforms🌐 Website: traditionalsportsgames.org🗂️ Post-Event Access: Interviews, highlight videos, development showcases, and articles published on our website.🔗 Stay Connected and Informed📘 Facebook📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🐦 X (Twitter)📺 YouTube#TSGDay2025 | #DigitalTradition | #TSGMetaverse | #XRDiscovery | #CulturalGames | #ImmersiveHeritage | #TSG2030 | #GeoHeritage | #TSGInnovation | #LanguagePreservation