Virtual Reality Quickly Turns Into the Game Within the Game

The sports world is moving rapidly to find new ways to capitalize on virtual reality technology, from developing new viewing experiences for fans, to improving player performance, to the latest innovation — advancing the level of game officiating. With sports including golf, tennis and horse racing experimenting with VR broadcasts of their own, it’s likely that even modest success with VR-based referee training will be influential across the sports world.

This article addresses the speed at which VR innovations are being adopted and what affects the new technologies will have on the business side of the sports industry.