INTRODUCING THE ‘FIM SGP-VERSE’: FANS TO EXPERIENCE FIM SPEEDWAY GP LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH LAUNCH OF NEW iOS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
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Innovative collaboration sees Infinite Reality and FIM Speedway GP pioneer the world’s first socially interactive and fully immersive speedway experience.
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Available for free to download now on iOS devices, the FIM SGP-VERSE app offers an exciting experience across multiple touchpoints including customisable camera streams, an exclusive ‘pit reporter’ feed and on-demand video content.
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The FIM SGP-VERSE also gives fans the unique opportunity for an interactive meet and greet ahead of the race with Speedway’s biggest international stars including Jack Holder, Tai Woffinden, Leon Madsen, and reigning four-time world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik.
Following an exclusive preview last season, Infinite Reality and the events division of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe, the global promoter of the FIM Speedway GP (SGP), today announce plans to unveil this new, cutting-edge experience for fans. Now available for free download in the Apple store, to coincide with one of the biggest SGP events on the calendar, the Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Warsaw, taking place at the famous PGE Narodowy stadium on 11 May.
Through the unique virtual realm of the ‘FIM SGP-VERSE' app, fans from all around the world will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the biggest speedway stars throughout the season including 2023 Australian Championship winner and current FIM Speedway GP World Championship leader Jack Holder who is set to meet the speedway community on the ‘FIM SGP-VERSE' app on Saturday 11 May at 4.30 PM CET.
Holder shares his excitement about the opportunity to be the first rider to meet the Speedway GP fans in this new digital environment: “I can’t wait. While we have over 50,000 spectators in attendance at the event, this is a great chance for fans from all over the world – including from Australia of course – to catch up with us online and get closer to the action. Bring on Warsaw and hopefully this year I can go one better and top the podium.”
As the FIM Speedway GP season progresses, fans will consistently have the chance to meet some of the sport's legends, including Poland’s four-time record holder and reigning world champion, Bartosz Zmarzlik; Britain’s most decorated speedway rider with three world titles, Tai Woffinden; and Denmark’s World Championship silver medallist and two-time European Champion, Leon Madsen. Details on how and when to connect with Speedway’s biggest international stars will be communicated through the championship’s official social media platforms (@speedwaygp).
THE ‘FIM SGP-VERSE’ EXPERIENCE
As part of FIM Speedway GP’s mission to accelerate fan engagement opportunities and support the continued growth of the sport, innovative new experiential features contained within a purpose-built ‘FIM SGP-VERSE' experience include:
Customisable camera streams: Fans can be their own TV director to go trackside and behind-the-scenes with several camera feeds available to select during race evenings, including an exclusive ‘pit reporter’ feed, placing them at the heart of the action with exclusive rider interviews and expert insights.
On demand video-content: Race highlights and exclusive content including Monster Energy’s Twist the Throttle – a series taking fans behind-the-scenes of a dramatic 2023 season and featuring interviews with some of the sport’s biggest stars.
An exclusive Speedway GP Museum: Fans can navigate through over 100 years of speedway history including a virtual Hall of Champions and Hall of Bikes that honour the legends of the sport and display priceless memories that celebrate more than a century of racing.
These latest additions join the suite of immersive opportunities first previewed during speedway’s centennial season last year which enable seamless navigation through the experience including:
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Avatar Overhead Video and Audio Chat to provide deeper socialisation between users.
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Dynamic Camera Selection allowing users to switch between first or third-person view.
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Customisable Video Stream Feed Selection, including a trackside view, enabling users to become the directors of their own experience.
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Map Teleportation allowing for quick multi-area exploration.
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Intuitive Device Navigation for keyboard and touch devices.
Jean-Baptiste Ley, Motorsport Series Leader at WBD Sports Europe, said: “The passionate following speedway attracts has been cultivated for more than a century and its worldwide fanbase expect exhilarating experiences as standard when it comes to engaging with the sport. We’re pleased to take this next step with our partners Infinite Reality to launch something completely new and unique to deliver a whole new way to interact with the FIM Speedway GP series wherever fans are in the world, and we know that new and old fans alike will love the opportunity.”
François Ribeiro, CEO, Europe, Infinite Reality, said: “As we unveil the new FIM SGP-VERSE app and experience, we at Infinite Reality are thrilled to showcase this groundbreaking new chapter in fan engagement. This platform is not just about viewing; it is about immersive interaction that places fans at the epicentre of the exciting action of speedway racing. Our continued collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe is built on a shared vision for innovation and long-term commitment to revolutionizing how fans connect with the sport. Together, we are setting a new standard for what a digital fan experience can be, ensuring that no matter where in the world our fans are, they can feel the rush of the race and the community of the sport like never before."
The new ‘FIM SGP-VERSE’ is available as for free to download on iOS devices from the Apple App Store. More information on www.fimspeedway.com/metaverse
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