{"id":632,"date":"2020-05-21T20:19:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T20:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrobserver.wpengine.com\/?p=632"},"modified":"2021-11-20T10:35:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T18:35:39","slug":"nfls-newest-mvp-vr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualrealityobserver.com\/nfls-newest-mvp-vr\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL’s Newest MVP: VR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Football fans may be miffed that the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a> has led to the cancellation or postponement of the 2020 seasons of both the NFL and NCAA. There are, however, are a few surprises popping up to tide them over until things get back to normal. And, virtual reality tech being as compelling as it is, especially when dealing with the heights of human achievement, these surprises are well and truly treats for VR fans too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image: NFL Next 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

NFL Next<\/a> is branded as \u201cthe VR fan experience\u201d and aims to bring football lovers much closer to the action than any previous media tech would allow. Something of a meeting of 24\/7 sports television and video games like Madden NFL \u201920, NFL Next serves up a range of moderately advanced VR experiences. Player biometrics and stats, environmental conditions, and even ill-tempered coaches ranting at their players are all factors of NFL Next but the focus is clearly on placing VR users on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020’s Most Virtual Player<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image: Status Pro \/ Blachwood LLC: Marcell Pickens, Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If your dreams of NFL stardom fit well with the accomplishments of Baltimore Ravens quarterback and 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson, you\u2019ll soon have a chance to walk in his shoes, watch plays unfold from his field position, and bask in the adulation of thousands should you make that perfect pass. From developer Status Pro<\/a> (formerly known as ByteCubed Labs), makers of VR training suites for major sporting entities, \u2018The Lamar Jackson Experience\u2019<\/a> will plant users in the MVP\u2019s cleats for a variety of activities and adventures only available through VR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLike most people from my generation I am a huge gamer,\u201d Jackson said in an official press release. “The first time I demo\u2019d the Status Pro experience I was blown away by how realistic and fun it was. Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to play in the NFL and now that I do, I am excited about sharing my experience with fans and especially kids through this VR gaming platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Next Big Play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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