04 May 2020 22:41:14
Guys with social distancing coming into play and games lookin more n more likely to be played behind closed doors for the foreseeable future, I wonder if clubs could look into virtual season tickets at reduced prices? . i'm sure sky were trying this out last year, where u wear your headset set at home but have a 180 degree view of the pitch from the half way line in the stand. don't know if it was a success when trialed or not? What you guys think? Viable option?

1.) 05 May 2020
05 May 2020 12:08:31
Not everyone has access to VR either on phone or headsets, think it will just be empty stadiums, but I can see The broadcasters using CGI to put in “ crowds” into the broadcast for atmosphere as it’s crap watching a closed doors game hard to get invested in it.

2.) 05 May 2020
05 May 2020 12:37:52
Gersdaft. Technically possible but consumer penetration of VR headsets is limited and current versions would not produce the rich in stadium experience thank you are searching for. Would also require significant investment by TV companies on broadcast technology. Also with no fans and atmosphere at the match would really just be creating a virtual empty stadium experience. You are onto something though and in say 10 years would expect the rich VR stadium experience to be available at premier sports stadiums and live entertainment venues. I saw a prototype in US, you could turn your head round and look at manager or crowd etc, will definitely be fully developed as consumer proposition in the future.

3.) 05 May 2020
05 May 2020 14:16:31
Agree bout the future bankie . if it’s been trialed and it’s a success. I imagine that smarter minds than ours have already thought bout this. i don’t think the cost would be too extravagant given that it’s a load of cameras in the one spot that give u the view from left to right! I would love to be able to put a headset on my old dad and see his face as he’s transported to a lofted position at the half way line at the greatest stadium in the world . ibrox. he's not made a game in over ten years due to ill health. lol the old boy would probably put his suit on first haha magic.

4.) 05 May 2020
05 May 2020 15:40:39
Lovely post Gersdaft, best to you and the old man.

5.) 05 May 2020
05 May 2020 18:00:39
Cheers bankie.