The 7th International VR Awards

Highlights, Media and Extras from 2023

2023 Stand Out Moments

The VR Awards brings together top executives and pioneers from across the world every year, rolling out the red carpet award and providing a platform for recognising the very best talent in the immersive industry.

Preshow & Livestream

The VR Awards 2023 pre-show was brought to you by special guests such as Muki Kulhan, Luke Franks, Basar Simitci, Rafi Nizam and Siobhan McDonell. 

Opening Ceremony

The VR Awards 2023 ceremony started with an incredible celebration of how far VR has come, including images from VR creations from our finalists.

Drinks Reception

In keeping with tradition, the VR Awards 2023 warmly welcomed more than 300 international attendees adorned in elegant black-tie attire. Upon their arrival at the evening’s festivities, guests were delighted with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and had the chance to connect with fellow attendees before the beggining  of the official opening speeches.

2023 Dinner Menu

Starter

Rilette of confit duck leg with sugared pecan, cream of fig, gruyere cheese and arugula

Marinated beetroot with vegan curd, smoked beet vinaigrette, radicchio, chicory of Chioggia [V]

Main Dish

Baked grain-fed beef sirloin with a strudel of beef stew, pearl barley, shiitake, turnip and red port jus.

Steak of Muscat pumpkin with potato mousseline, roasted honey tomato, roasted leek and gravy of basil, [V]

Dessert

Apple syrup ice cream with baked sugar bread, clotted cream and pearls of red port wine.

Vegan chocolate brownie with blood orange and candied zest. [V]

2019 3 Course Dinner

Live Entertainment

Watch as Brendan Bradley, the main performer and singer, takes center stage, bringing his dynamic presence and talent to this innovative event. The performance is set in a virtual environment where AI-generated art, inspired by audience interactions via QR codes, is created in real-time, adding an exclusive touch to the night of the VR Awards.

The Award Ceremony

This year saw 14 winners take to the stage to accept their trophies and celebrate industry successes with other finalists. 

The VR Lifetime Achievement Award

 

Dr. Myron W. Krueger

Pioneer of interactive computer art and virtual reality

Ghosts of Tabor by Combat Waffle Studios

VR Game of the Year

Osso VR – Osso Academy

VR Healthcare Solution of the Year

TOKYO GAME SHOW VR 2022 by DENTSU & ambr

VR Marketing of the Year

nDreams

Outstanding VR Company of the Year

The MetaMovie

Rising VR Company of the Year

MLK: Now Is The Time by TIME Studios / Flight School Studio / Meta VR For Good

The AIXR Social Impact Award

East City Films – In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

VR Location-Based Entertainment of the Year

PlayStation®VR2 by Sony Interactive Entertainment 

VR Hardware of the Year

Broken Spectre by Games by Stitch

VR Experience of the Year

Openreach Innovation Hub by Digitalnauts / Openreach

VR Enterprise Solution of the Year

Space Explorers – Spacewalkers Extended by Felix & Paul Studios

VR Film of the Year

NORCAT – Certi-Fire VR

Outstanding VR Company of the Year

The After Party (Kodaks)

Before the night comes to a close we gave our delegates a classic kodak camera to capture the moments for us.

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