StatusPro unveils NFL Pro Era as licensed VR game
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StatusPro announced that its NFL Pro Era will debut this fall on virtual reality headsets as the first officially licensed NFL VR title.
Miami-based StatusPro is a sports technology and gaming company that uses real-time player data to create authentic extended reality experiences. The game, shown off today at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, will debut this fall on the Meta Quest and PlayStation VR platforms.
The goal is to help fans experience what it’s like to compete as the quarterback of their favorite NFL team, through a first-person 3D immersive experience, said Troy Jones, cofounder and CEO of StatusPro, in an interview with GamesBeat. (Jones will be on a VR gaming panel at our GamesBeat Summit 2022 event next week).
“You’re immersed in this world. You are seeing the defense come at you,” Jones said. “They’re coming to tackle you and you have to make those decisions that a quarterback has to make. And I think that’s the most exciting part. You’re going to see for the first time ever and be in control of making those decisions and making those plays, and it democratizes what it’s like to actually play. Only VR/XR can provide that.”
StatusPro dropped their official trailer for NFL Pro Era with an up-close view from NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson’s perspective, incorporating pre-alpha gameplay and a voiceover from acclaimed hip hop artist and former NFL draft prospect Tobe Nwigwe.
The game will take players from the pre-game locker room through the tunnel to the explosive sounds and sights inside the stadium — even including the chatter inside the huddle, Jones said.
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