Sansar and Fnatic partner so esports fans can meet cyberathletes in VR

Esports organization Fnatic will collaborate with social virtual reality firm Linden Lab’s Sansar so that fans can meet Fnatic esports athletes in VR.Sansar is creating the social VR site Fnatic Meta Bunkr, a virtual fan hangout designed to enable deeper community engagement. Free to access on PC and VR, the space will provide Fnatic fans with a place to gather and connect, host events and meetups, meet popular players and personalities, and earn rewards and prizes.Fnatic wants to use the space to deepen its community engagement, allowing fans more interactivity during the games they watch, and rewarding fans for their continued support. Since its founding in 2004, the esports company has won thousands of tournaments across 20-plus games, the most of any organization, and its fan base numbers in the tens of millions, the company said.