XR Game of the Year

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Category Overview

The XR Game of the Year award highlights outstanding XR games known for their diverse gameplay and experiences. An XR game is an interactive digital entertainment that uses extended reality technology, merging the game environment with the player’s real-world or creating a fully immersive experience. This award focuses on the diversity in gameplay, including multiplayer, narrative, and educational aspects, as well as the scale of development, from indie to large studios, and the innovation in game design and execution.

Creators requiring financial aid may qualify for €100 euro off nomination fees and complimentary tickets to attend the XR Awards Gala through the Creators Fund.

A. Platform-Specific Games

A01 Virtual Reality (VR) Games
Including fully immersive VR titles designed for VR platforms.

A02 Augmented Reality (AR) Games
Games that integrate AR technology, designed for mobile or wearable devices.

A03 Mixed Reality (MR) Games
Titles that blend physical and digital elements, offering MR experiences.

B. Gameplay and Experience Diversity

B01 Multiplayer and Social Interaction Games
Titles focused on multiplayer gameplay or social interaction in XR.

B02 Story-Driven and Narrative Experiences
Games with a strong emphasis on narrative, storytelling, and character development.

B03 Educational, Training, and Serious Games
XR games designed for educational purposes, skills training, or addressing serious themes.

C. Game Scale and Development Type

C01 Indie Games
Recognizing independently developed XR games, noted for their creativity and innovation.

C02 AAA Games
High-budget, large-scale XR games produced by major game development studios.

C03 Experimental and Artistic Games
Games that focus on experimental gameplay, artistic expression, or unconventional XR experiences.

D. Special Categories

D01 Quest Lab and Early Access Games
Titles in early development stages, but released to the public on places like Quest Lab or similar platforms.

D02 Adaptations
XR games that are adaptations of existing non-XR titles or spin-offs from other media, creatively translated into the XR format.

D03 Cross-Platform Compatibility
Games designed for compatibility across multiple XR platforms, allowing players from various systems to interact and play together.

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Judging Criteria & Eligibility

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Awards submissions open 26 March 2024.

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