NFL MVP Lamar Jackson Partners Status Pro For A VR Game

Today Status Pro revealed that they are partnering with NFL MVP and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for an upcoming “suite of VR products” and a VR game.

Reportedly, Status Pro is working on a series of first-person virtual reality experiences that will collectively be known as “The Lamar Jackson Experience” and are designed to provide a first-hand perspective of what it’s like to compete in the NFL. This includes an “at-home” VR game, arcade games, and live activations.

Utilizing game tracking data, the experiences will recreate real-life game scenarios as a glimpse of what it’s like to lace up as the NFL MVP. Details are scarce on what that means exactly, but based on the brief teaser video above and promo image, it looks like some sort of QB simulation that will have players simulating throwing motions and play-calling on the field. Notably, it looks like you’ll actually suit up as a Baltimore Raven, meaning this is likely an official NFL product of some kind that’s not tied to the Madden series. In the promo image we can also see Jackson wearing an Oculus Quest using two Touch controllers.

Status Pro is, according to their own press release, “a sports technology company that combines data with augmented and virtual reality to provide a suite of training and gaming products that revolutionize the way coaches, players, and fans experience their favorite sport.” Here’s more information about the company on their official website.

What do you think about this idea? Let us know down in the comments below! While waiting for more details you can check out 2MD VR Football to scratch that VR football itch.

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Baltimore Ravens Introduces New AR Fans App

We’ve already had this week’s edition of This Week In VR Sport yesterday but there’s still items coming in. This time however the news revolves around augmented reality (AR) and a new app for fans of NFL franchise the Baltimore Ravens.

The Ravens have teamed up with Faceware Interactive and Image Metrics technology to develop the app which, essentially, gives you a variety of snapchat style filters providing fans with ‘virtual facepaint’. which they can then share across social media. The deal with Faceware Interactive sees them become the first ever official AR provider for the Ravens – which the team say is a first in professional sport.

“We say it all the time… we want attending a game to be an amazing experience for our fans. We want to create lifelong memories. Our face paint executions are not only a cool way for our fans to show their team spirit, they create those great memories.” said Michelle Andres, Senior Vice President of Ravens Media.

“It brings us great pleasure to bring our technology into the sports world.” Added Peter Busch, Vice President of Business Development for Faceware Interactive. “Ravens fans will get to share their pride unlike any fan has ever done before, and to be a part of that is special.”

Additional items include, later in the 2017 season, access to the ‘Fan Mirror’, a full-size, moveable, face recognition mirror located on stadium concourse. Next year will see the application of AR be rolled out to the in-stadium cameras as well.

You can download the app on the iTunes store here. For more news about AR and VR use in sport be sure to follow VRFocus.