Join other VR dignitaries at the fifth annual VR Awards via a live “World Hop Experience” on VR headsets.
*UPDATE [7/23/2021] – We’ve received an update stating that the VR Awards will not be hosting an in-person event this year due to ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve updated the article accordingly.*
The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) has announced the finalists for the fifth International VR Awards, an international ceremony honoring incredible milestones made within the VR industry in categories such as hardware, gaming, film, social VR, marketing, and more. Think of it as the Oscars of VR!
In the past, the celebration was a physical red carpet, black-tie event that took place in Central London’s prestigious 8 Northumberland Avenue, but due to the COVID pandemic organizers moved their celebration into VR through an exclusive “World Hop Experience”, allowing you to join the VR Awards from a web browser, phone, or VR headset. Once in-world you’ll be able to hobnob with over 300 international VR luminaries from some of the most influential backgrounds in the industry as they recognize and celebrate the biggest accomplishments in VR.
To attend, AIXR is offering three different tiered tickets, each with its own unique perks.
Consumer – Free
- Entrance into the live VR Awards
Professional – £79 ($108US)
- Entrance into the live VR Awards
- Attend the 5th Year Anniversary World Hop Experience
- Attend and Network with VR professionals in pro networking rooms
- Full business to business event experience and programming
Party Package – £2499 ($3437US)
- Everything from Consumer and Professional
- Group ticket for 10 people on your team
- Pre-show Cocktail masterclass & drinks (AIXR will ship you a care package!)
- Dedicated matchmaking, host and support
If you’re interested in attending the event, you can register for tickets here.
Here are your nominees.
VR HEALTHCARE OF THE YEAR
- BroadAR – Smell Revived
- Health Scholars – Saving Kids Lives: VR Training for Pediatric Emergencies
- Khora – The Challenge Project
- Make Real Ltd – Make Real & NHS Blood Transplant – Aseptic Technique VR
- NUMENA GmbH – SSI VR
- Osso VR – Osso VR – Cinematic VR Surgical Training Platform
- SimX, Inc. – Elsevier Simulation Learning System (SLS) VR Curriculum
- Tandem Marketing Communications – See again! – FundamentalVR partnership with Novartis, delivering groundbreaking Ocular Gene Therapy VR Simulation
- Untold Games – Daily- act software: VR serious game for the evaluation and rehabilitation of the neuropsychological patients
VR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE YEAR
- Breakpoint One GmbH – VR Plant Journey
- Haggai Goldfarb Consulting – Project Origami: “The Magic of Flight”
- Make Real Ltd – Make Real & Severn Trent – Coaching VR
- NORCAT – Vale VR
- Orka – DHL Reach Truck Simulator
- PsychIc VR Lab Co.ltd – NEWVIEW SCHOOL
- StudioCOIN – Forum VR-Artists of OZ
- Techno Brave Asia Ltd. & Eminent Air (Thailand) Co., Ltd. – Virtual Air Condition Installation
- VR Inn – Virtual Reality training for container glass manufacturers
VR ENTERPRISE SOLUTION OF THE YEAR
- Arthur – Arthur
- Entropia sdn. Bhd – TM One XR City: Immersive Opportunities
- Light&Shadows – Stipple
- Make Real Ltd – Skill Shield – Make Real and Keltbray
- Masters of Pie – Hyperbat – World’s First VR Design Review over 5G
- Orka – Virtual Shipyard – Strathclyde University Department of NAOME
- Spinview – Alveso Train Depot
VR SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD
- Accenture – AVEnueS – Race Equity in Child Welfare
- Gain Productions Inc. – MINDFUL VR
- Geometry Ogilvy Japan – Shibuya Virtual Halloween
- GRX Immersive Labs – POV: Points of View
- Rendever – RendeverLive™
- Sentireal Ltd – SiteIT
- Sunshine Sachs – Suicide Prevention (Ready VR)
RISING VR COMPANY OF THE YEAR
INNOVATIVE VR COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- Cleanbox Technology
- DARK BAY GmbH
- eyeora VR
- InnerspaceVR
- Resolution Games
- SENSORIUM
- Virtualware
- Yarn Corporation
OUT-OF-HOME VR ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR
- Backlight Studio – Icecube Protocol
- DIVR Labs – Meet the Dinosaurs
- Figment Productions Ltd. – Current, Rising
- INCARNA STUDIOS – Incarna Adventure
- meetspaceVR – meetspaceVR: We blow minds!
- Secret Location – Blasters of the Universe: Infinity Forever
- Secret Location – Paranormal Pest Patrol
- Ubisoft Düsseldorf – Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time
VR MARKETING OF THE YEAR
- Accenture – D-Wave Advantage Showcase
- Geometry Ogilvy Japan – Shibuya Virtual Halloween
- HIKKY Co., Ltd. – Virtual Market 5
- HIKKY Co., Ltd. – VR Boatshow: Toyota Marine World
- IMMERSIVECAST – Vraum – Car configuration app
- Renacens Sistemas SL – The Emirates VR Experience
VR FILM OF THE YEAR
- 3DAR – Paper Birds
- Alchemy Immersive – Micro Monsters with David Attenborough
- Diversion cinema – Strands of Mind
- Idontloveyouanymore – To Miss The Ending
- Mecal – Symphony
- National Film Board of Canada – Agence
VR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
- 4DR Studios – Future Static
- ATLAS V – Madrid Noir
- Big Rock Creative – BRCvr
- Couzin Films & Les Produits Frais – The Passengers
- Head, Festivals and Audience Development – The Book of Distance
- Lost Eagle Studios – Getting Lost In Nature With Luke
- Nowheremedia – Kusunda VR
- SENSORIUM – LAUNCH FIRST PERFORMING AI DJ
VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR
- Facebook – Oculus Quest 2
- HP – HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition
- HTC – VIVE Focus 3
- Pico Interactive Europe SL – Pico Neo 3 Pro
- Varjo – XR-3
- Vrgineers – XTAL Mixed Reality Module
VR GAME OF THE YEAR
- Archiact – DOOM 3: VR Edition
- Electronic Arts Inc. – Star Wars: Squadrons
- ILMxLAB – Star Wars/ Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
- Joy Way – STRIDE
- MyDearest Inc. – ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos
- MWM Interactive – Maskmaker
- PotamWorks – Smash Drums
- Resolution Games – Demeo
- VR Factory Games Sp. z o.o. – Horror Bar VR
- Wanadev – Ragnaröck
- Wevr – Gnomes & Goblins
- XR Games – Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever
For more information on the fifth annual VR Awards visit here.
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