Virtual Reality is all the rage these days with companies releasing their VR goggles and headsets, some cheap such as those made using Google Cardboard ; and some really expensive and need powerful PC hardware just to enjoy the VR experience such as the Oculus Rift. With these VR devices now starting to flood the market, where is the content to make VR enjoyable and educational?

That’s where GoPro comes in, announcing a VR App to help stitch footage taken to make the VR video and the Omni-Rig, the 6-camera array rig that is a bit affordable for serious action camera enthusiasts as VR camera rigs are really expensive. Costing US$5,000, this is way cheaper than their 16-camera array rig called Odyssey which costs US$15,000.00.

The price already includes 6 GoPro Hero4 Black Cameras and that means that the rig is ready to shoot 8K videos when put together. It also means a lot of quality video frames that can be extracted for still images (and lots of angles too!).

GoPro Omni promises precise, pixel-level synchronization for the 6 Hero4 Black Cameras making it easier to stitch together the video footages for VR. As it is optimized for the GoPro Kolor software which GoPro acquired when it bought the French VR Company Kolor, the software can automatically create 360° videos. It has advanced features included such as Autopano Video Pro and Autopano Giga that can allow you to fine-tune controls over the image and stitch for the highest-quality output.

How can airsoft exploit this VR capability of GoPro Omni-Rig? It does offer a lot of opportunities for the airsoft game site owner to market their game facility whether indoor or outdoor by giving a Virtual Reality tour for potential customers online. GoPro allows you to share your VR videos on the VR GoPro website which is a rebranding of Kolor’s VR website. If you are not convinced, try exploring the VR video done with GoOro Omni below to understand it better:

For those who want to share 360-degree airsoft gameplay footages, the GoPro Omni can be used, though you will need a mount that does not obstruct your view when holding an airsoft gun.

The GoPro Omni is now pre-order. If you find the price expensive but already have 6 GoPro Hero4 Black Action Cameras, you can order just the rig for US$1,500.00.

Now, if you want immersive airsoft videos, it is now a reality with VR, and GoPro has made it a bit affordable to do it with the Omni.