{"id":19172,"date":"2018-10-04T10:28:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T09:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/?p=19172"},"modified":"2018-10-04T10:28:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T09:28:38","slug":"virtual-athletics-league-launches-global-esports-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2018\/10\/virtual-athletics-league-launches-global-esports-league","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Athletics League launches global esports league"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The <strong>Virtual Athletics League<\/strong> in partnership with arcade management platform <strong>SpringboardVR<\/strong> and <strong>LIV<\/strong>\u00a0has launched a global <strong>VR esports league<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Sponsored by <strong>HP, Inc.<\/strong> and <strong>HTC esports<\/strong>, the VR esports league is taking place in different VR arcades around the world through 2018. Seven titles are confirmed for the competition, starting with<strong> Space Pirate Trainer<\/strong> and horror titles <strong>Arizona Sunshine<\/strong> and <strong>Island 359 for Halloween<\/strong>. Players can also show their abilities in archery multiplayer <strong>QuiVR<\/strong>, and shooters<strong> Archangel: Hellfire<\/strong>, <strong>Skyfront<\/strong>, and <strong>After-H<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">J<strong>oanna Popper, global head of location-based VR entertainment for HP, Inc.<\/strong> said: \u201cThese ground-breaking tournaments are a prime example of what HP looks for to drive growth in the VR space.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Virtual Athletics League reviewed over 100 VR titles before choosing the final seven. The decision was made based on the community building potential, competitiveness, and quality of the games. According to a press release by the Virtual Athletics League, more titles will be announced soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Andrew Wu, Partner Marketing Manager of HTC esports<\/strong> said: \u201cWe had been looking for a way to help support the network of arcades around the globe and this type of community organized play is key in building esports.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">For the VR esports league, the Virtual Athletics League decided to focus on the VR arcades that are now common around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Joe Gabriel, CCO of Virtual Athletics League<\/strong> said: \u201cThe whole concept behind the core league is that eventually, city-based play will take place on the same scale as professional sports franchises around the world, with each arcade eventually having things like jerseys, dedicated teams, professional casters, and Twitch fans. We are thrilled to help build the VR esports future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Esports Insider says: VR arcades are making a comeback in 2018. The technology is affordable and can fit inside any house, but there is something about sharing the experience with other people that still attract the players. It was only a matter of time before a VR esports league was created.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[maxbutton id=&#8221;4&#8243; ]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virtual Athletics League in partnership with arcade management platform SpringboardVR and LIV\u00a0has launched a global VR esports league. Sponsored by HP, Inc. and HTC esports, the VR esports league is taking place in different VR arcades around the world through 2018. 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