CNN is letting Gear VR owners attend the Oct 13 Democratic presidential debate

If you have always wanted to go to a Democratic presidential debate, but live too far, all you need now is a Samsung Gear VR. CNN will be broadcasting the Democratic presidential debate to all Gear VR owners on October 13.

Viewing the debate on the Gear VR is probably going to be a lot cooler than being there. Basically, they are placing a 360 degree camera in the audience and live streaming to Gear VR customers. This means you can look all around at what’s happening from the comfort of your own home. It is sure to be hilarious watching the reactions from the crowd, but the downside is it probably won’t be the best of quality and there won’t be any zooming in on the candidates who are speaking.

I have actually done something like this before, and I will tell you, being in the audience and looking around is awesome. It’s just weird watching people talk as if you are not there, even though you are looking all around at everyone. If you own a Gear VR and would like to attend, tune in on October 13.

Press Release:

CNN WILL LIVE STREAM DEMOCRATIC DEBATE IN VIRTUAL REALITY

CNN and NextVR will make history on October 13th by hosting the first-ever live stream of a news event in virtual reality, giving viewers a front-row seat to CNN’s 2016 election debates.

The network is partnering with virtual reality technology platform NextVR to stream the CNN Democratic Presidential Debate live, in full 3D immersive virtual reality, from Las Vegas, NV.

The live stream follows CNN and NextVR’s first virtual reality experience at the CNN Ronald Reagan Debate, where it quietly filmed the highest rated event in CNN history in virtual reality to make it available to users on demand. This experience is now available to users who have a Samsung GearVR virtual reality headset by visiting the NextVR portal in the Oculus Store. Once downloaded, the debate can be seen from the perspective of an audience member at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

From radio broadcasting to televising to today, virtual reality allows viewers the opportunity to experience these historic political events through their own lens. Users are able to hold a gaze on a particular candidate, catch off-screen interactions and more. Each and every viewer has a seat in the room and a new perspective on presidential debates.

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