{"id":4251262,"date":"2020-04-16T13:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/insight\/e-sports-virtual-reality-interweaving-to-spark-an-industry-transformation\/"},"modified":"2020-04-16T13:49:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T11:49:00","slug":"e-sports-virtual-reality-interweaving-to-spark-an-industry-transformation","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-uki\/insight\/e-sports-virtual-reality-interweaving-to-spark-an-industry-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Sports &#038; Virtual Reality: Interweaving to spark an industry transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-article-post-header js-block-article-post-header block-article-post-header__theme--onyxGrey\">\n\t<a\tclass=\"cta-button block-article-post-header__back-button cta-button__color--white cta-button__style--back\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/all-insights\/\" aria-label=\"Back\" >\n\t<svg width='41' height='41' viewBox='0 0 41 41' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><circle cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-outline-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><circle class='icon-backplate' cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' fill='var(--dept-button-icon-backplate-color)' fill-opacity='1'\/><path class='icon-center' d='M21.174 30 11 20.674l10.174-9.326m-9.326 9.328H30.5' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\tBack to all articles\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n<\/a><h1\t\tclass=\"typography block-article-post-header__title typography__color--white typography__size--h1 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tE-Sports &#038; Virtual Reality: Interweaving to spark an industry transformation\t<\/h1><div\n\t\tclass=\"image-wrap block-article-post-header__image-wrap\"\n\t\tdata-align=\"center center\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"image__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dept_Office_Berlin_21.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image block-article-post-header__image\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"author block-article-post-header__author\" data-animation=\"slide-fade\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tclass=\"author__portrait\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Alexandra-Moorhouse-FINAL-2-150x150.jpg\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Alexandra Moorhouse\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"author__text\">\n\t\tAlexandra Moorhouse\t\t<br \/>\n\t\tMarketing Director, UK&amp;I\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__date-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDate\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__published-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t16 April 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-title-and-content js-block-title-and-content block-title-and-content__theme--white\">\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__layout\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--h6 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThe gaming industry has come a long way since the days of the Commodore 64. Gaming has undoubtedly been one of the clear winners of rapid technology innovation, elevating the experience from a 2-bit, solo activity, to an immersive, global phenomenon worth $160 billion.\t<\/h2>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tCompetitive gaming isn\u2019t a new concept; think back to the Pinball World Championships of the early \u201870s with its $1,000 prize money. Fast forward fifty years, and prize bounties run into the millions. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/gadgets-and-tech\/gaming\/fortnite-world-cup-live-stream-watch-finals-date-schedule-winner-prize-money-a9018681.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fortnite World Cup<\/a>\u00a0in 2019, which was widely broadcast on mainstream media, had a $30million prize pot, with the 16 year old winner, Kyle Giersdorf, scooping $3m of that.\u00a0<br><br>It\u2019s an industry that\u2019s just set to get bigger, and entrepreneurs and celebrities alike are getting in on the action. Global rap star Drake has staked his claim by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2018\/10\/23\/18015534\/drake-nadeshot-esports-fortnite-100-thieves-scooter-braun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0becoming co-owner of 100 Thieves<\/a>, and Tottenham Hotspur footballer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyperxgaming.com\/en\/experience\/dele-alli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dele Alli\u00a0<\/a>is just as famous in the virtual world as he is on a world cup pitch.\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__social-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-uki\/insight\/e-sports-virtual-reality-interweaving-to-spark-an-industry-transformation\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-uki\/insight\/e-sports-virtual-reality-interweaving-to-spark-an-industry-transformation\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"E-Sports &#038; Virtual Reality: Interweaving to spark an industry transformation\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-type=\"copy\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block-title-and-content__social-links-item js-social-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy page link\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip-text=\"Link copied to clipboard.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<svg fill='none' xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'><path d='M6.832 15.167l8.333-8.333M9.332 6.001l2.787-2.787a4.715 4.715 0 016.666 0v0a4.715 4.715 0 010 6.667L16 12.668M5.999 9.334l-2.787 2.787a4.715 4.715 0 000 6.666v0a4.715 4.715 0 006.667 0l2.787-2.786' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2'\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deptagency.com%2Fen-uki%2Finsight%2Fe-sports-virtual-reality-interweaving-to-spark-an-industry-transformation%2F\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-uki\/insight\/e-sports-virtual-reality-interweaving-to-spark-an-industry-transformation\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"E-Sports &#038; 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Swarms of spectators attend live tournaments held in huge venues like London\u2019s Royal Opera House, Los Angeles\u2019 Staples Centre, and the Sang-Am World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. In 2017,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lineups.com\/betting\/biggest-esports-live-events-in-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">173,000 spectators attended<\/a>\u00a0the Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice, Poland, with an additional 46,000,000 tuning in online.\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tWhen the 2020 Summer Olympics take place in Tokyo, the e-sports scene will reach a whole new level of importance and spectacle. In September 2019, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/fusion\/international-olympic-committee-and-intel-host-esports-tournament-ahead-2020-tokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced plans<\/a>\u00a0to host a tie-in E-Sports tournament that will conclude on the opening night of the Tokyo Games. A decade ago, it would\u2019ve seemed a surreal idea that the e-sports scene would be so closely tied to the world\u2019s most prestigious sporting event.\u00a0<br><br>Even during the off-season of sport (or concurrent pandemic situations), the e-sports industry offers consumers and viewers high-quality content from around the world at almost any time of day, aimed at adults and children alike. Expect to see more companies and big names jump onto the e-sports bandwagon as it continues to evolve at the very centre of modern technology.\t<\/p>\n\n<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--h6 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tBreaking down barriers in technology\t<\/h2>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThe implementation of augmented reality software and the re-introduction of virtual reality hardware has generated excitement in the gaming world and, by extension, other walks of life.\u00a0<br><br>Virtual reality could be the game-changer that provides a viable alternative to the more traditional gaming platforms. Virtual reality in gaming is nothing new, of course; the release of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.com\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oculus\u00a0<\/a>hardware in March 2016 was initially met with tremendous levels of support and anticipation. But hype died down soon after release, with the original Rift being discontinued in early 2019, in favour of the improved Oculus Rift S.\u00a0 With the next generation of gaming looming, and the PlayStation4 and Xbox One models being phased out in favour of PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X, consoles remain at the forefront for the time being.\u00a0<br><br>The current problem with using VR systems, not just in gaming but also for educational and training purposes, is that it comes with both a heavy financial and physical cost to the user. For example, the average price tag of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.com\/quest\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oculus Quest<\/a>\u00a0model is \u00a3400, which roughly equates to the cost of the upcoming PS5, set for release at a \u00a3450 price-point. To create and run the necessary software also comes at an extremely high price.\u00a0<br><br>The monetary cost isn\u2019t the only problem that persists with current VR systems; consumers have complained that VR hardware is uncomfortable and unsightly to wear. There\u2019s also been instances where spending even short amounts of times with the heavy headwear required is enough to induce discomfort, nausea and headaches in the user. Whether you\u2019re a consistent game player or a first-time buyer, right now there\u2019s instantly more appeal in gaming with a traditional keyboard or controller.\u00a0<br><br>These are, of course, merely teething problems for virtual reality and its affiliated products: as the next generation of gaming arrives, so too will renewed interest in VR and AR systems. Increased popularity is likely to lead to reduced cost, and cheaper components for all users. Soon, the necessary physical adaptations to the VR system will settle the qualms that surround using virtual reality for not only gaming, but more practical, real world functions.\u00a0<br><br>Although it\u2019s still relatively early days for the applications of VR, the potential is vast.\u00a0 Outside of the gaming sphere, virtual reality is used as a more cost-effective solution to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrs.org.uk\/virtual-reality-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical\u00a0<\/a>and military training. In healthcare, VR has been able to replicate environments perfect for practising surgery and dental procedures, whilst armed forces have used\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/british-army-tests-innovative-virtual-reality-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VR for training<\/a>\u00a0and flight simulations.\u00a0<br><br>The current gaming scene can set a precedent to how technology can be adapted and used by businesses in the future; e-sports\u2019 growing popularity and user engagement is a blueprint for how to grow a once niche market into a mainstream equivalent of the Olympic games, whilst the hopes of VR in the future of gaming are predicted to set us on a path of a more virtual-integrated lifestyle.\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t<strong>This article was written in collaboration with Jaspar Shepherdson, a second year journalism student at the University of Salford. 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