Virtual reality and augmented reality adoption use in sports has officially reached its peak in 2016.
Last month, the Brisbane Heat of the Big Bash League, a Twenty20 Australian cricket league, became the first sports club in Australia to create a virtual reality/augmented reality free mobile app.
Heat VR, as the team dubbed its new fan engagement integration, will allow fans to have an immersive 360-degree viewing experience of the team’s locker room and field, both via their smartphone on iOS/Android or with a Heat branded Google Cardboard headset. Heat players Chris Lynn and Ben Cutting will help navigate fans through the new experience.