Skyfront VR Teams Up With Virtual Athletics League for a Global Tournament
Have you ever wanted to see people shoot others while flying through the air? Or have you ever wanted to see them do that, and win big money from it? Well, now you can. The Virtual Athletics League (VAL), have decided to collaborate with Springboard VR, HTC Vive, LIV, and HP – to hold a global VR eSports tournament in the FPS, Zero-G game, Skyfront VR.
For those who aren’t into VR, this may not seem such a big deal. But as VAL’s CEO, Ryan Burningham, explains, “VR is perfect for the next generation of eSports athletes.” But it isn’t just VR that’s perfect. “Skyfront – a game that promotes PvP rivalry and is one of the top played arcade games – was an easy choice for this coming tournament.”
But what is this tournament about?
The Skyfront VR Tournament: What to Expect
The tournament has confirmed to be taking place on November 1st, with 32 teams starting out. It’ll end on the 17th of November, with the last few teams duking it out to see who will win the grand prize of 1,500 dollars. It already sounds like an exciting fight, even for those who aren’t big VR fans. You’ll be able to watch the tournament for yourself over at VAL’s official Twitch channel.
This is a big step for VR eSports, and rather humbling too. Burningham says, “the playerbase may still be small but the audience potential is huge! And we intend to make a spectacle!” Frankly, we at VGR can’t wait to head onto Twitch and watch the tournament. While VR is still behind when it comes to eSports on PC, we’re excited to see what will happen in the future.
I was lucky enough to play Skyfront VR myself, during EGX. You can read more about my interview with Skyfront’s Sandra Müür here, where you’ll discover more about Skyfront and what makes it so special.