Home What We Do Our Work Insight Join Us Contact Weavr: A platform transforming how remote audiences experience esports A New Era For Sports In January 2019, a group of six organisations came together to answer the Government’s call to develop the next generation of immersive experiences. The Weavr consortium is creating a new platform that utilises historical and live gameplay data to transform how remote audiences experience esports. The project is part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Audience Of The Future programme, delivered through UK Research and Innovation. The Weavr Experience The Weavr consortium comprises ESL, REWIND, the University of York, Cybula, dock10, and Focal Point VR. It brings together academics and innovators across immersive technologies, data-driven content production, and broadcast. The Weavr platform moves away from the linear “one-for-all” esports broadcasts to a highly immersive and personalised experience seamlessly integrating linear footage, multi-screens apps, data-driven content, virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. The current version utilises second-screen technology via the companion app and a virtual reality element via a fully immersive VR headset. With the app, Dota 2 players and fans can stay on top of the action wherever they are, with an intelligent live map that utilises lane analytics, tower overlays, and an in-house win prediction. The analytics engine also detects extraordinary moments and serves users with a story feed that is uniquely tailored to them. There’s no such thing as confusing statistics in the Weavr experience. Game-changing context allows users to compare the performance of their favourite players in real-time, including rare stats such as camps stacked, wards placed and damage done. An entirely new statistic– performance index–has also been introduced which shows users who has the most impact on the game. The Weavr Dota 2 Companion App BETA preview is available to download for free on the Google Play Store. We’re ecstatic to be working alongside industry leaders like REWIND across the Weavr consortium to pave the way for the next generation of immersive technology and realise a framework for the future of live entertainment and sports. — James Dean, ESL UK Managing Director View our portfolio → REWIND, 20 High Street, St Albans, AL3 4EL +44 (0) 1727 261 007 info@rewind.co Join us Privacy Policy Brand kit By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. For more information on how we protect your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.