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ESL and SLIVER.tv will broadcast League of Legends and Counter-Strike: GO in VR this weekend

Stats and player perspectives will be integrated, giving users near-total control over how they view the VR broadcast.

November 14, 2016 2:34 PM

ESL and SLIVER.tv have announced a partnership to broadcast this weekend's Oakland Intel Extreme Masters CS: GO and League of Legends tournaments in virtual reality, a first for the VR medium (via Telkom Gaming).

Oakland Intel Extreme Masters runs from November 19-20. The event's VR broadcast will include live stats and myriad viewing options, such as from the perspective of each player or from a more omniscient floating camera.

"We’re thrilled to work with ESL to showcase our VRLiveStats technology,” said SLIVER.tv co-founder and CEO Mitch Liu in a press release. “Our vision is to transform the eSports spectator landscape forever, and incorporating augmented live stats into our VR 360 live-streams of CS:GO and LoL is a big step towards this vision. Fans around the world can now access valuable game stats and information in real-time, all within a natural, immersive VR experience."

SLIVER.tv rolled out a video to provide an idea of what the VR mode will encompass. Besides stats and player POVs, various integral moments such as will be integrated into the broadcast. Or, for a more accurate demonstration, check out the trailer in 360 degrees and pan around with your mouse.

David Craddock

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David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.

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