Virtual Reality In Sports

Virtual Reality in Sports

Virtual Reality, a new software that has been sweeping the nation, and a big seller this holiday season. The sports industry has been experimenting recently with Virtual reality software at sporting events, and in practices. It is still in the early stages but this can possibly change the sports culture for the world. Virtual reality is changing the way we watch, and interact with sports. Virtual reality has been put to use in the most effective and aggressive way when it comes to sports. It is making sporting events more amplified, and has fans more immersed in every aspect. It is allowing viewers to see content, like training, and recruitment of athletes. It is going to make viewers feel as if they were part …show more content…
It still has received some negative feedback from multiple parties. Many ticket companies believe that ticket-purchasing volume will decrease, as many customers would feel that investing in virtual reality would be more beneficial financially. Fans can stay home, and put on their goggles instead of traveling. Athletes believe attendance will reduce, and having fans at the game are drivers for their success many state. We also see companies who market through sporting events and commercials not support Virtual reality. They feel with giving the fans virtual reality experience, it’s taking away from ways they market their brand to viewers. Virtual Reality cuts out all commercials as of right now. It seems that the companies are going to have to adjust, and find a new way to market their products, and brands to these customers. Topics like Super Bowl commercials will soon be a thing of the past with companies if they don 't integrate, and adapt to the new technology. We see that VR is the future of sports viewing, and will only continue to …show more content…
We see companies competing with each other to gain market share, and bring success to this specific industry. Virtual Reality is the new trend, and will soon in a couple of years be part of family’s lives. It is fascinating to see how Virtual Reality in sports evolves. Even though virtual reality hasn 't manifested its full potential, and isn 't close to the aspirations it is quite exciting to actually see what we can see as Virtual Reality advances. It is true to say virtual reality is changing the way we watch sports. “The opportunities and possibilities are yet to be discovered, and we can expect many pleasant surprises in the near future. It would be an overstatement to say that virtual reality will soon eclipse real-life experience, but there’s no doubt that it will transform the sports industry forever.”