Virtex Stadium: Virtual e-sports stadium

In the Virtex Stadium, it will be possible to attend e-sports events in virtual reality with a stadium atmosphere before the end of the year.

The London-based developers Virtex are working on a platform that enables people to watch e-sports games together. Each title played will have its own customised arena where matches can be experienced in 3D from a virtual grandstand. A stadium supports up to 200 spectators.

Up to 50 visitors can meet and move freely in the lobby and follow the course of the game in the form of a hologram. For full immersion, it should be possible to teleport into games.

Are users willing to pay money?

The social presence in VR, the stadium atmosphere and immersive game tracking should convince users to regularly put on VR glasses instead of simply starting Twitch or another livestream medium.

The question is, of course, whether there will be enough users who are willing to pay for this type of experience. The developers want to earn money by selling tickets for e-sports events, among other things.

Beta launches in 2021 for PC-VR

Another question is which e-sports titles the Virtex Stadium will support and whether VR games will be included. For a good implementation, the company would have to work closely with the developers. You don't need VR glasses to watch a live stream, which is available in the same form on YouTube.

The virtual stadium is set to launch an open beta later this year, initially for PC VR glasses. The start-up will then also announce the first supported titles. The team is also planning a version for Oculus Quest.

On the official website you can keep up to date.

E-sports and VR go hand in hand, as demonstrated by the Fusion Arena tournament, where we played the game were allowed to test.

Source: Mixed