, head turn (yes, you even have to look behind you), and ducking movements in concert with the onscreen VR actions of the avatars.

"Vec Oculus" aka Victor Torres strapped into the Oculus Rift for another round of 'The Unspoken' in the the first national VR esports tournament at the Microsoft Store. Image: victor torres via twitter

As I took breaks in between matches, thinking of the explosion of traditional esports franchises that are now mirroring physical sports franchises in a number of ways, I began to wonder: Could the more physical nature of VR esports be the key to the emerging platform's success in the gaming arena?

"[This is] the real deal for true gaming, where not only do our minds play a huge part, but also our actual body movements, what we choose to do, and how," says Torres, who, like me, had never competed in an esports tournament before. "[Gaming in VR] doesn't compare to a regular gaming controller. This puts you in the game."

However, part of the challenge of VR, for now, remains the expense. Picking up a PlayStation 4 console for $399 is the easy option when compared to the roughly $1,200 or more needed to set yourself up with a proper Oculus Rift gaming system.

Along with the price issue (which is likely to come down over time), there's the fact that this recent tournament is really one of biggest promotions VR gaming has had, a full year after the debut of the consumer version of the Oculus Rift. To truly spark a VR esports movement, more game studios will need to emulate the community-supporting efforts of Insomniac Games (whose tournament championship will be held on June 3).

Those challenges aside, the prospect of VR gaming becoming the next phase of esports, making it more of a true "sport" by introducing a more physical component, is encouraging for the small but growing VR esports community.

"Since release of The Unspoken I was looking forward to an actual esport for VR. Sadly not many people know VR, or they're stuck on the mobile version of Oculus for phones," says Torres. "I'm hoping VR become more popular and continues to progress with great backers for much bigger ideas." blu-ray disc 1

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, head turn (yes, you even have to look behind you), and dip movement in concert with the onscreen VR actions of the avatars. 

 " Vec Oculus " aka Victor Torres strapped into the Oculus Rift for another beat of' The Unspoken' in the the first national VR esports tournament at the Microsoft Store. trope: winner torres via twitter 

 As I took breaks in between matches, thinking of the plosion of traditional esports franchises that are now mirroring physical fun franchises in a number of ways, I began to wonder: Could the more physical nature of VR esports exist the key to the emerging platform's achiever in the gaming arena? 

 " [ This is ] the actual deal for truthful gaming, where not only do our minds play a huge part, but besides our actual body movements, what we choose to do, and how, " says Torres, who, like me, had never competed in an esports tournament before. " [ gambling in VR ] doesn't compare to a even gaming controller. This puts you in the game. " 

 However, part of the challenge of VR, for now, remains the expense. Picking up a PlayStation 4 console for $ 399 is the comfortable choice when compared to the roughly $ 1,200 or more needed to specify yourself up with a proper Oculus Rift gaming system. 

 Along with the price return (which is probable to come down over time), there's the fact that this recent tournament is in truth one of biggest promotions VR gaming has had, a full year after the debut of the consumer version of the Oculus Rift. To truly spark a VR esports movement, more plot studios will want to emulate the residential district - corroborate efforts of Insomniac Games (whose tournament championship will be held on June 3). 

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HOweVer, pART of thE chaLLeNge of VR, fOr now, rEMaInS the expEnSe. PickInG up A PlAyStaTIon 4 cOnsole For $399 is the Easy oPTion when comparED to the roughly $1,200 OR mORE nEEded To sEt yourself uP witH A proPer OCUlUs RIFt gamIng syStEM.

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"Since releASE of the UnSpOken i was looKing forward to an actUAl eSport for VR. SadLy nOt maNY PeOplE KnOW VR, Or THey'RE Stuck on the mobilE version of ocULuS for phones," SAys toRres. "I'm hOping VR BecomE More popUlar and coNtinues to PrOgreSS WitH great backErs for muCh bigger iDEas." blU-RaY disc 1

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" Ve cOcu lu s "aka V ict or Torr es strappe d i nt o the Oculus Ri ft for ano the r round of ' The  Unspo ke n'i n the  th e fir st nat i onal V R esports  t o urname n t at th e Mi cros oft Store. Image: vi c tor torres via  twitt er 
A s I t ook  breaks in  b etwee n  matche s ,t h i nki n g of the expl osion of tr a dit ionales por t s fran chise st hat  are now mi rror ing physi cal sp o rts fra n chisesin a n umb erof w a ys ,I b eg a n t o  w ond e r:Could th emo re ph ysic a l n atur e o f VR  espo rts be the ke y t o th e  em ergin g pla tfor m' s suc cess i n the  g aming arena?

" [Thi s is] the  re al  de al  fort rue ga min g,where n ot only doou r m in ds play a huge par t, b ut  also ou r actu a lbo d y moveme nt s,what w e cho oset odo, andhow,"s ay sTorres,  w ho, li ke  me , h ad ne v er c ompete d in anespor t s tournament b e fore. "[Gamin g  i n VR ]  doe sn' t compare t o ar egul ar g a mi ngc ontro ller.  T h is puts you in the gam e. "

How ever,  part of thechallengeo f VR, fornow, re m ains the expen se. P icking upa  PlaySta tion4 consol e for $39 9 is the e asy  op tio n w h e ncompared to t h e  rou gh ly $1,2 00or more  ne ede d t o s et  yourself  up with  a  p ro pe r O culus Rift gam in g s ys tem .

Al o ng wit h the  pri ce  i s sue  (which is l ikel yto  com e d ow n ove r ti m e),  there' s the fac t t h at t hi srecenttournament is  r eally oneof  bi ggestp r omotions  VR gaming has had, a f u ll year  af ter t he d ebut of t heconsum erv ersion  of th e Ocu lu s R i f t. To t ru lysp ark a VR e s p ort s mov em ent,  more g ame studios will n e edto emulate th e c ommu n i ty -su p po r tin ge ffo r t s of InsomniacGames (who se to urnament c h amp io nship w ill beheldo n June3).

Thos e challen ge s as i d e,the prospe ct of VR  gaming b e comin g  t he ne xtphaseof  es ports , maki n g i t mor e of a  t rue "s port"  b y introd ucing a more physical c ompone nt, i s e ncouragin g f o r t he smallbutgrowing VR  es por ts co mmu n ity.
"Si n ce  re l easeof T h e Unspoke n  I  wa s lo oking forwa r d toan ac tua l  espor t fo r VR. Sadly not m a ny people know  VR, o r t hey ' re s tu ck on the mobi leve r s ion of O cu lus for pho nes," sa ys Torre s. "I' m hopi ng VR b e c om e  morepopu lar  and cont inu es to prog re ss with g reat  b ackers  for m u ch b i g ger ideas." blu- ray d i s c 1
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, head_turn (yes,_you even have to_look behind_you),_and ducking_movements_in concert with_the onscreen VR_actions of the avatars.

"Vec_Oculus" aka Victor_Torres_strapped into the Oculus Rift for another round of 'The Unspoken' in the the_first_national VR_esports_tournament_at the Microsoft Store. Image:_victor torres via twitter

As I_took breaks_in between matches, thinking of the explosion of_traditional_esports franchises that_are now mirroring physical sports franchises in a number_of ways, I began to wonder:_Could the more_physical_nature_of VR esports be_the key to the emerging platform's_success in the gaming arena?

"[This is]_the real deal for true gaming, where_not only do our minds play_a huge part, but also_our actual_body movements, what we choose_to do, and_how," says_Torres, who, like_me, had never competed in an_esports tournament before._"[Gaming in VR] doesn't compare to_a_regular gaming controller._This_puts_you in_the game."

However, part_of_the challenge_of_VR, for now, remains the expense._Picking_up a PlayStation 4 console for $399_is the easy option_when_compared to the roughly_$1,200 or more needed to_set yourself up with a proper_Oculus Rift_gaming system.

Along_with the price issue (which is likely to come down over_time), there's the fact that this_recent tournament is really_one of_biggest_promotions VR gaming_has_had, a_full year after the debut of the_consumer version_of the Oculus Rift. To truly_spark a VR esports_movement,_more game studios will need to_emulate the community-supporting efforts of Insomniac_Games (whose tournament championship will_be_held_on June 3).

Those challenges aside,_the prospect of VR gaming becoming_the next phase_of esports, making it more of a_true_"sport" by introducing a more physical_component,_is encouraging for the small but_growing_VR_esports community.

"Since release of The_Unspoken I was looking forward to_an actual esport for VR. Sadly not many people_know VR, or_they're stuck on the mobile_version_of_Oculus for phones," says Torres. "I'm hoping VR become more_popular and_continues to progress_with great backers for much bigger ideas." blu-ray disc 1

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