Formula E’s VR race highlights changes how you experience the sport

Formula and Virtually Live have found a new immersive way for fans to experience the FIA Formula E Championship. Announced back in March, highlights of the 2015/2016 season are now available on Virtually Lives platform and can be seen on the Oculus, Steam, and Viveport virtual reality stores. The app features 20 minutes of race content from the Long Beach, Berlin, and London ePrixs. You can view things from the driver of your choice or different positions around the track, including the VIP club. It shows you real-time stats from the cars and the TV feed as well as being able to hear the audio broadcast from the race. This preview is the lead-up to Formula E and Virtually Live’s plans to having a live VR experience in the upcoming third season.

HTC to unveil its virtual reality app store worldwide

HTC’s giving its Vive virtual reality headset users another app store to browse through. Called Viveport, it’ll serve as the Taiwanese brand’s own store and it’ll become an alternative to Steam. It was initially launched in China, where Steam is a less established platform, and it served the purpose of giving access to VR content to those who don’t have access to Steam. But now we’ll be seeing a global release of the store. It’s currently in developer beta and will be getting a full rollout in the future. If you’re a developer interested in peddling your wares on Viveport, you can register here.

Viveport is a more general interest store than the more gaming-centric Steam. It’ll be available across multiple platforms including the desktop, smartphones, and an in-VR catalog connected to Vive Home. Steam on its own has been expanding beyond gaming and now offers a sizable non-gaming catalog. But if you want a VR-focused store, the Viveport will be worth checking out when it launches.

Source: The Verge