VR Awards 2019

Highlights, Media and Extras from 2019

2019 Stand Out Moments

This year saw 13 winners take to the stage to accept their trophies and celebrate industry successes with other finalists. Highlights included the first presentation of the Accenture Lifetime Achievement Award to John Carmack, and the premiere of Doctor Who: Edge of Time.

// Our biggest celebration yet…

The VR Awards brought together top executives and pioneers from across the world.

Rolling out the red carpet award and providing a platform for recognising the very best talent in the immersive industry. The VR Awards 2019, as per tradition, greeted over 300 international delegates dressed in black tie. As they arrived for the evening’s events, guests were treated to a complimentary glass of bubbly and had the opportunity to network before the official opening speeches and the night began.

The third annual VR Awards meant a brand new category.

Sponsored by Accenture, the Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates an individual with an outstanding contribution to virtual reality, this year, it was awarded to John Carmack.

The Award Ceremony

This year saw 12 winners take to the stage to accept their trophies and celebrate industry successes with other finalists.

A Fisherman’s Tale

Innerspace VR / ARTE France

VR Game of the Year

Emblematic Group

Outstanding VR Company of the Year

Fable Studio

Rising VR Company of the Year

VR Healthcare Solution of the Year

Fundamental Surgery

By Fundamental Surgery

VR Marketing Campaign of the Year

Oasis Pocket Adventure: The Infrunite Slide

By Backlight, Orangina Suntory & Marcel

VR Hardware of the Year

Quest

By Oculus / Meta

AIXR Social Impact Award

The 100% Maggie’s Story

By Springbok Entertainment

VR Experience of the Year

Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series

By ILMxLAB / Oculus Studios

VR Enterprise Solution of the Year

VIROO: Virtualware Immersive Room

By Virtualware

VR Location-Based Entertainment of the Year

War Remains

By MWM Immersive & Flight School Studio

VR Film of the Year

Wolves in the Walls: It’s All Over

By Fable Studio, Third Rail Projects, Oculus Story Studio

VR Education and Training Solution of the Year

Working at Height

By Vodafone, Make Real

See all 2019 Winners & Finalists

2019 Fine Dining Menu

Starter

Creamed parsnip soup, honey & pecorino tortelloni, cumin oil, pickled parsnip, parsnip crisps. Tomato, aubergine and basil tian, tomato tartare, charred aubergine puree, tomato mousse, aubergine crisp, basil puree. (V)

Main Dish

Game sausage roll, chestnut mash, braised Brussel sprouts, broccoli stalks, toasted chestnut, redcurrant jus.

Butternut fondant, wild mushroom & spring onion fricassee, red lentil dahl, spiced spinach, onion sauce, butternut crisps. (V)

Dessert

Orange and lemon tart, mandarin gel, mandarin sorbet and citrus salad.

Industry Made, Live Entertainment

In 2019, Foxdog took to the stage and put our audience of experts to the test in an interactive robotic comedy set. Throughout the set, attendees worked together to create a cocktail from their seats using mobile controls.