Samsung wants you to watch sporting events on a Gear VR headset
Manufacturers are still trying to find the best use cases for virtual reality headsets, and Samsung thinks there might be a future in streaming sporting events.
Earlier in September, a football game (soccer game, for anyone in the US) was aired in Portugal, and then a surfing competition was streamed in October. Both of these used the full 360 degree experience that only a virtual reality headset can provide, creating a completely immersive experience that you just can’t get from a normal television broadcast.
There was a ton of effort that went into making that VR stream a reality, which you can read about on Samsung’s blog post. There’s no official plans yet for another virtual reality broadcast, but with how well this one did, it’s obviously something Samsung will continue to look at in the future.
What are your thoughts on sporting events in virtual reality? Do you think it’ll take off, or is it just another gimmick to try and push VR adoption?
source: Samsung Tomorrow
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