# VR Entertainment Apps The Sky VR App Offers Comprehensive Immersion Into Sports, Film and More By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-entertainment-app References: [kitguru.net](https://www.kitguru.net/components/vr/jon-martindale/sky-announces-vr-plans-with-new-app/) & [skysports](http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10604000/sky-vr-gives-fans-virtual-reality-journey-into-sporting-events) UK-based TV company Sky is launching an innovative new VR entertainment app that is designed to offer an unprecedented degree of immersion for Sky subscribers interested in the worlds of sports and film. The Sky VR app is being launched in conjunction with a pair of new VR experiences, namely 'Sky Sports: Closer featuring David Beckham' as well as an interactive depiction of the romantic ballet Giselle. The footage for these VR entertainment apps was put together as part of a collaboration between the Sky VR studio and [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-arena). The most fascinating potential with the Sky VR app certainly has to do with sports, as it will allow sports fans to view their favorite sports with exceptional perspective and clarity, but the fact that the offerings will extend beyond the sporting world speak to Sky's ambitions to be an industry leader in consumer virtual reality entertainment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Immersive VR Entertainment:** Sky's VR app offers unparalleled immersion for subscribers interested in sports and film, presenting an opportunity for innovative VR content creators. - **Sports VR Experiences:** The 'Sky Sports: Closer featuring David Beckham' VR experience highlights the potential for VR to revolutionize sports viewing experiences. - **Collaborative VR Content Creation:** The collaboration between Sky and Google to produce VR entertainment apps showcases the potential for collaboration in the VR content creation space. ### Where This Applies - **Television & Streaming:** Sky's groundbreaking VR app marks a disruptive innovation for traditional television and streaming services. - **Sports & Live Events:** VR sports experiences offer a new opportunity for engagement and reach for sports leagues and event organizers. - **Digital Media & Entertainment:** The collaboration between Sky and Google highlights the potential for VR to transform the digital media and entertainment space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sports-Focused VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiodive.md) - [Immersive Sports Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-streaming-apps.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md) - [Immersive Sports Fan Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-fan-communities.md) - [AI-Powered Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-mexico.md) - [Immersive VR Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytheresa-vision-pro.md) - [Immersive Soccer Fan Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-platform.md) - [Travel-Inspired VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othersight.md) - [Virtual Horseracing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-horseracing.md)