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How empty stadiums got digital crowds

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When global events forced sports leagues to play inside completely empty arenas, broadcasters utilized advanced augmented reality systems to digitally insert roaring crowds. Home viewers saw fully packed, dynamic grandstands cheering in real-time, masking the eerie reality of silent, vacant concrete bowls.

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