Virtual reality, a game-changing revolution in eSports

VR could profoundly transform eSports, allowing players to interact between each other on two levels during the games – on- and off-screen. — AFP

Encased in headsets and carrying electronic replicas of weapons in their hands, the players prowl around the arena, ducking behind virtual obstacles before emerging to shoot at the enemy.

All around, screens allow an enthralled public to follow the action live at Paris Games Week, where the company SmartVR studio has installed an immense arena to hold the first virtual reality (VR) competition in its popular game After-H.