

The 2021 Formula 1 season started up again recently, with Lewis Hamilton favorite to take a record eighth title, according to Bwin’s F1 odds, but racing fans cannot control the British driver in a VR experience on console as yet. They are mainstream, would appeal to a huge fanbase very quickly and help build momentum behind the technology.

Oddly, the most obvious game that could exploit VR is EA Sports Formula 1 titles. The worlds are not open, meaning developers can concentrate more on the experience and less on building worlds. Driveclub VR is one example of the type of game fans are keen to play, but in general racing games do lend themselves to VR. One of the key game genres seemingly suited to VR is racing. That is a niche that improved technology will seek to develop into the mainstream. In addition to that, VR is slowly integrating with eSports, with titles such as Echo Arena, Echo Combat, Onward, and Space Junkies drawing players. Tech Radar explores some of the best games to hit the VR headsets in 2021, and they include the likes of Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 and Bethesda’s massive open world of Fallout 4. VR offers an immersive and involved gaming experience, very different from that of a standard gamer, and the future for the genre is bright. Virtual reality has been touted as the next ‘big thing’ in gaming for many years, but in truth, it is already hugely popular.Ī range of titles offer a great VR experience, on PC and consoles, and the hope is that continues into the next generation.
