LiveLike VR is a San Francisco start-up that wants fans to watch games via a virtual reality (VR) stadium.
“Sports is not about being ‘on the field’ for the whole game, it’s about being able to hang with your friends, doing stuff while there’s a two-minute timeout, seeing replays, stats, and more,” Andre Lorenceau, CEO and founder of LiveLike VR, told FORTUNE. “We are also focused on infrastructure, with building the capabilities to connect with friends or strangers, multiple ‘channels’ to watch from, statistical interfaces. There’s a whole system that needs to be created before we watch sports in VR, and we’re getting close to finalizing that.”
The company is working with Manchester City to create a VR version of its stadium. Users would be able to download the app and get a custom VR suite where they can invite friends (avatar friends, that is) to watch the game.
“Lorenceau says his team is building a platform that will eventually allow users to invite friends from Facebook directly into their suite,” John Gaudiosi reported for FORTUNE. “Each avatar will have a lipsynched voice that sounds like it’s coming from the couch next to you. Future in-game features will include a table hologram where stats can be mapped over NFL players and highlights from past games can instantly be called up.”
Check out the FORTUNE article to learn more about LiveLike VR and its future plans for the app.
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