US Patent 12136157 Interactive virtual reality broadcast systems and methods

A method for generating a live VR broadcast of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) performance environment is provided. 3D VR avatars are generated and displayed on a VR performance area representing a performance area. A VR broadcast of the 3D VR performance environment, including the plurality of 3D VR avatars displayed on the VR performance area and including the audio data such that the facial expressions and the body movements of the plurality of 3D VR avatars are synchronized with the audio data, is transmitted to audience devices that output the VR broadcast to audience members.