{"id":8699,"date":"2018-11-09T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/?p=8699"},"modified":"2019-06-10T17:21:16","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T17:21:16","slug":"pokerstars-releases-vr-globally-liv-boeree-finds-it-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/pokerstars-releases-vr-globally-liv-boeree-finds-it-great\/","title":{"rendered":"PokerStars Releases VR Globally, Liv Boeree Finds It Great"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Following a successful closed test, PokerStars is now releasing its Virtual Reality solution for a broader audience. The VR version of the game promises to augment the experience for every poker aficionado out there. This announcement comes hot on the trails of the newly-released Omaha\/Hold\u2019em Fusion version of the game.<\/em><\/p>\n

PokerStars\u2019 VR Goes Global<\/h2>\n

PokerStars are not afraid to break the mold and launch the most innovative products of the market. With a concluded closed beta, the virtual reality solution of the company is finally hitting global markets and it can at last be downloaded through Oculus<\/strong>, Viveport<\/strong>, and Steam<\/strong>, all of which provide reliable and high-quality VR products.<\/p>\n

The latest addition to the family of PokerStars has been long in the works, developed with the help of Lucky VR<\/a>, a studio developing augmented reality and virtual reality technologies.<\/p>\n

With the latest installment in poker, the company is not hoping to change the rules of the game, but to rather shake up how we experience the game instead. <\/p>\n

According to Director of Poker Innovation at PokerStars<\/strong>, Severin Rasset<\/strong>, the response from combining three-dimensional poker and making it accessible to the online community has been well-met. Mr. Rasset expressed his recommendation that anyone who is interested in poker should give the new product a fair go. <\/p>\n

We wanted to venture into the world of virtual reality because we believe it is an exciting avenue of technology to explore and something that our players would appreciate. \u2013 Rasset<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the people who have had a chance to explore the game, the company has managed to deliver on their promise.<\/p>\n

A True Macau Experience<\/h2>\n

The poker suite allows you to play in different settings, most notably of which Macau 2050<\/strong>, Monte-Carlo Yacht<\/strong>, The Void<\/strong>, and others. Reception from professionals has been positive<\/a>, with experts noting that the joint efforts of Lucky VR and PokerStars have paid off splendidly in their latest product.<\/p>\n

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Virtual reality poker is coming…@PokerStars<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/F0dlChI3dJ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Liv Boeree (@Liv_Boeree) November 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n