Last night, the VR community gathered in LA for the 2016 Proto Awards.
In its third year, the Proto Awards have become a significant milestone in virtual reality, reminding all of us how far the industry has come as we recognize and celebrate the best games, experiences, developers, and creators in virtual reality. It has been
This year the biggest winners included Tilt Brush with two awards, including Best Overall Experience, and Space Pirate Trainer with three Protos.
If you have a VR headset and you’re wondering what you should check out. This list of winners from the 2016 Protos is a great start.
2016 Proto Award Winners
AltspaceVR
Best Social Experience
AltspaceVR
Apollo 11 VR
Best Educational Experience
Immersive VR Education Ltd.
The Argos File
Best Live Action Experience
Argos VR
theBlu: Season1
Most Transportive Experience
Wevr
Fantastic Contraption
Best Interaction Design
Northway Games & Radial Games
FIREBIRD, La Peri (Book 1)
Best Art Direction
Innerspace VR
Fruit Golf
Best Student Experience
Coal Car Studio
The Gallery – Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
Best Narrative Experience
Cloudhead Games
Modbox
Best User Interface
Alientrap
Pearl
Best Original Score
Google Spotlight Stories
Soundstage
Best Music Experience
Logan Olson
Space Pirate Trainer
Best Game
Best Sound Design
Best Independent Experience
I-Illusions
Tactera
Best Mobile Experience
E McNeill
Tilt Brush
Best Overall
Most Innovative
Google
And if you’re looking for more great VR content, be sure to check out the runners up in each category at ProtoAwards.com.