Dubai has recently launched horse races in the Metaverse, a virtual world, in an effort to bring the sport of horse racing to a wider audience and to provide new entertainment options for residents and visitors.
Dubai Verse Cup (a play-to-earn Metaverse-based horse racing platform) has joined forces with Dubai Racing Club — which organises the huge races at Meydan — to create the new game.
The Metaverse-based horse racing platform will allow game players to ride around the famous Meydan Racecourse track on the back of their chosen horse.
Players can exchange tokens for horses, perks, skins, and avatars, making the game a thriving marketplace and competition space at the heart of the Meydan Racecourse
The interactive game will allow users to choose their own guild, role and to progress through the realistic horse racing gameplay before riding around the world-famous Meydan Racecourse.
The virtual horse races are being held at the Dubai World Cup Virtual Racing (DWCVR) arena, which is located in the Metaverse. The races are being held in partnership with the Dubai Racing Club and are being held on a regular basis.
The virtual horse races are designed to replicate the experience of live horse racing as closely as possible. The horses are digital avatars controlled by artificial intelligence and based on real-life horses. The races take place on a virtual track that has been designed to mimic the real-world racing experience.
The virtual horse races are open to anyone with an internet connection and a device that supports the Metaverse. Participants can create their avatars and place bets on the races just like at a live horse race. They can also interact with other participants and watch the races from a variety of different viewpoints.
The virtual horse races are part of a broader effort by Dubai to explore the potential of the Metaverse for entertainment and tourism. The city is also exploring other virtual experiences such as virtual tours of its landmarks and virtual shopping experiences.
Dubai’s initiative of launching horse races in the Metaverse is an innovative way to bring the sport of horse racing to a wider audience and provide new entertainment options for residents and visitors. This is also a step towards exploring the potential of virtual reality and metaverse in the field of entertainment and tourism, which can be a future trend in the industry.
So, trained jockey or not, you will be able to ride around Meydan Racecourse track during the horse races in the Metaverse using your smartphone or AR/VR devices.
