Winners & Finalists 2018
Celebrating excellence in XR innovation across all categories
About the 2018 Finalists & Winners
Our second VR Awards saw us collaborate with AltspaceVR for the first time, as we provided a unique, entertaining and interactive experience which allowed people from all across the world to attend the VR Awards through the power of virtual reality. A sign of things to come perhaps…
Our Rigorous Judging Process
Our judging panel consists of over 70 industry-leading experts from around the world, including academics, journalists, creative directors, and C-Suite executives. Each entry is evaluated by specialists in their respective fields.
Global Reach
We accept entries from companies and individuals worldwide, celebrating the global innovation happening across virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies. Our awards recognize excellence regardless of geography.
VR Awards 2018
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
London, United Kingdom
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VR Hardware of the Year
Awarded to companies producing outstanding and impactful manufactured technology such as head mounted displays or accessory devices year on year.
Finalists
Go
Oculus
Vive Focus
HTC
Vive Pro
HTC
VRHero 5K Plus
VRgineers Inc.
VR Game of the Year
Focusing on the use of Virtual Reality within games is the VR game of the year award. This combines the ingenuity and creativity that it takes to make a successful game along with the innovative use of movement that makes an experience worth while.
Finalists
Beat Saber
Beat Games
Brass Tactics
Hidden Path Entertainment
Fallout 4 VR
Bethesda Softworks
Lone Echo / Echo Arena
Ready At Dawn
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul
VRWERX
Pixel Ripped 1989
ARVORE Immersive Experiences
Red Matter
Vertical Robot
Shooty Fruity
nDreams
Sprint Vector
Survios Inc.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Bethesda Softworks
The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
Cloudhead Games Ltd.
The Mage’s Tale
inXile Entertainment
TO THE TOP
Electric Hat Games
VR Experience of the Year
Experiences are what makes Virtual Reality come to life. VR experience of the year is awarded to companies that produce and execute a truly outstanding, quality experience which has resulted in positive user feedback.
Finalists
A Moon For All Mankind
Framestore
BBC Earth: Life in VR – California Coast
Preloaded and BBC Worldwide
Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab
Magnopus
Coco VR
Magnopus
Manifest 99
Flight School
NBA League Pass in NextVR: 2017-2018 Regular Season
NextVR
Silicon Valley: Inside The Hacker Hostel
REWIND
Sky4DVR
Framestore
Starship Commander
Human Interact
The Day The World Changed
Tomorrow Never Knows
Ulm Stories – The Dream of Flying
Interactive Media Foundation gGmbH and Demodern GmbH
Finalists
Asteroids!
Baobab Studios
Aurora
Pink Kong Studios
CARNE y ARENA
ILMxLAB
Isle of Dogs Behind the Scenes (in Virtual Reality)
FoxNext VR Studio
My Africa
Vision3
Speed Kills VR
TopDogVR
The Committee
Room One Films
The Sun Ladies
Lucid Dreams Productions
Trending Gold
Olympic Channel & Jaunt
Vestige
NSC Creative, Atlas V, RYOT & Kaleidoscope
VR Marketing Campaign of the Year
Virtual Reality gives marketers a new weapon to reach further demographics in increasingly creative ways. Judges look towards marketing campaigns that integrate Virtual Reality within the majority of the project. Particular focus is placed on the originality and creativity behind each marketing campaign.
Finalists
Audi VR Experience
Audi and ZeroLight
Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab
Magnopus
Coco VR
Magnopus
Delicatessen
Somewhere Else
GMC Rangeland Derby VR
Flight School and Momentum Worldwide
IKEA Virtual Reality Store
TAKELEAP
L’Oreal / Diesel Only the Brave
BackLight
Pebble Studios: DuckTales | 360° Adventure: The Lost Key of Tralla La
Pebble Studios
SPP – SMART HOME
GrandPano
Star Wars™: Droid Repair Bay
ILMxLAB
Transport for Victoria: Melbourne, meet your new train
Bravo/ Jane Metlikovec (now Welcomm)
Rising VR Company of the Year
Without new startups creating innovative solutions and driving forward ambition within the industry, virtual reality would not be where it is today. Commending small businesses with proven business models is VR startup of the year.
Finalists
Anzu.io
Cooperative Innovations
Fast Travel Games AB
Flight School
Neurogaming Limited
Neurogaming Limited
SpringboardVR
VRgineers Inc.
Outstanding VR Company of the Year
Virtual Reality is a constantly evolving landscape that requires innovative thought leaders to pave the way by leading by example through first-to-market developments. Additional points are given to companies that place focus on their company culture and policies along with how sustainable their practices are.
Finalists
AiSolve
Flipside
Gravity Sketch
Human Interact
Pixvana
Spinview
Striker VR
TAKELEAP
Ultrahaptics
Ultrahaptics
Visbit Inc.
VR Education and Training Solution of the Year
Awarded to companies or individuals who have demonstrated practical and innovative uses of VR in education and training. This applies to any industry that has used VR to aid in experiences, videos, games and more (providing it has a positive educational use).
Finalists
Alcon Virtual Eye Experience
Elara Systems
Alliander Virtual Platform
Alliander
Bartender VR Simulator
VR Factory
HoloLAB Champions
Schell Games
MasterWorks: Journey Through History
FarBridge and Cyark
MEL Chemistry VR
MEL Science
Pharmaceutical Line Clearance VR Training
MEDIASQUAD Medienentwicklungs- und Vertriebs-GmbH
VR Crane & Equipment Operator Training Simulator Suite
ITI, United Rentals, & Serious Labs
VR Healthcare Solution of the Year
VR Healthcare of the Year recognises projects that are changing the landscape of healthcare industries for good, awarding both B2B and B2C solutions that can demonstrate a clear impact and understanding of the market.
Finalists
3D Organon VR Anatomy – Enterprise edition
Medis Media
Alcon Virtual Eye Experience
Elara Systems
B. Braun Aesculap Spine VR
NUMENA Virtual Reality Architects
Cigna Peak Challenge
Infinite MR
DR.VR
Rescape Innovation Ltd
EaseVR
appliedVR
First Certified VR Medical Device Company in the world
VRHealth
INFINITY HOUSE
INFINITE MIXED REALITY
Virti
Virti
VR Location-Based Entertainment of the Year
Out-of-Home VR Entertainment brings a new level of immersion to theme parks, cinemas, attractions, museums and more. Nominees for this award have researched, implemented and carried out a truly outstanding, quality experience which has resulted in a high level of user satisfaction.
Finalists
A Moon For All Mankind
Framestore
Eclipse
BackLight
HOLOGATE
HOLOGATE
Koliseum Soccer VR
Kynoa
Kraken Unleashed, SeaWorld Orlando
Figment Productions
ParadropVR
Frontgrid
PolygonVR
Neurogaming Limited
Star Wars™: Secrets of the Empire
ILMxLAB and The VOID
World of Tanks VR
Neurogaming Limited
AIXR Social Impact Award
Award recognizing XR projects that drive positive social or environmental change. Celebrates initiatives addressing social challenges, promoting inclusivity, and fostering community involvement. Prioritizes societal impact over commercial success.
Finalists
CARNE y ARENA
ILMxLAB
Evolution of Testicles
Flight School & Male Cancer Awareness Campaign
Global Warning – Arctic Melt
CNN
Malaria: Life on the frontline
VR City & Comic Relief
The Dairy Industry in 360 Degrees
Animal Equality
The Party – A virtual experience of autism
The Guardian Media Group
Virtual Dream
Virtual Dream Foundation
What Will Your Day Bring?
The Distillery & International Citizen Service
Window to our World
VISYON & The Cornerstone Partnership
VR Architecture and Real Estate of the Year
This is awarded to companies or individuals who have demonstrated practical and innovative uses of VR in the architecture and/or real estate market. This can apply to the research, planning, and end-user phases of the product and/or service for either internal or external application.
Finalists
ALL in ONE VR for architecture
GrandPano
Bostoen - Creating your dream house before it’s even built
Nanopixel
Overstruct
Overstruct
Virtual Worlds 4D Theatre
Virtual Worlds
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