Recently, VR game Echo Arena developers Ready At Dawn and Meta announced that they are working with digital venue provider Virtex to develop a virtual esports arena for Echo Arena, providing a new way for game fans to enjoy VR live broadcasts.
It is understood that the VR game Echo Arena, developed by Ready At Dawn Studio, was released in July 2017, and it was selected as a competition project by the VR League under the umbrella of ESL sponsored by Oculus, and has been blazing a trail for VR e-sports competitions ever since. The game has also become a popular choice for VR enthusiasts and esports enthusiasts.
Echo Arena sets the game in a zero-gravity virtual arena where players must dodge, dodge, and jump in reality, making it easier to reminisce with traditional sports than computer games due to the large number of sports involved. There are also no weapons in Echo Arena, which makes it suitable for parents of educational institutions or opponents of esports competitions involving guns.
Virtex Stadium was first launched in 2021 and brings a new experience to esports viewing. Similar to real-world stadiums, spectators (up to 200 people per server) can gather in a virtual stadium to watch immersive 3D game live on the sidelines. They can also enjoy the reactions of esports players, the effect of the stadium, and many other audio and video elements. The virtual stadium even has a pre-match hall where spectators can interact with 49 other spectators in front of their virtual seats.
The company says it's working with a number of publishers and esports organizations to bring their games to its lineup of customizable VR arenas. That said, Echo Arena has become one of the first VR games to feature The Technique Stadium technology, which is an exciting step forward for the VR esports industry.