To find out, Voysys and Intel conducted a live broadcast during the Dreamhack Winter 2016 event in Jönköping, Sweden. Our joint idea was to create a virtual environment where the end user could see all the players in real time, all their screens, the show cast screen and the map of the game. The idea was realized using the Voysys VR Producer running on a single Intel Core i7 based computer.
Use case: Esports
Can VR/360° boost viewer experience?
Can VR/360° technology be used to boost user experience when watching esports?
The resulting live stream was tested by a large number of gamers during Dreamhack, and the response was 100% positive. Even pro gamers found the technology far more useful than existing flat showcasts.
So, yes, VR/360° can definitely boost user experience of esports events!