Dedicated to virtual reality (VR), the annual Proto Awards are back for its third season, looking to celebrate the growing array of immersive content. Created by The Virtual Reality Foundation, the organiser has announced the seventeen submission categories along with the submission window.
Any VR studios or creators can enter the 2016 Proto Awards, with the submission process open from 10th July – 24th July 2016. Each entry requires a $50 USD fee, a complete VR experience along with 30 seconds of in-app footage. Mobile, PC and console titles must be available on Oculus Home, Google Play, App Store, PlayStation Network, or Steam. To accommodate for “installation” experiences, developers may showcase their submission at their offices for voters during pre-set windows.
Presenting the awards for a second year is graphics company AMD Radeon Technologies Group. “AMD believes the success of VR will be directly correlated to the quality of the experiences it can deliver,” said Roy Taylor, Senior Vice President for Alliances, AMD. “The Proto Awards is an essential event in the VR calendar to recognise and reward our brightest and best storytellers and creatives. We look forward to celebrating the very best.”
The 17 submission categories are:
Best Original Score
Best Live Action Experience
Best Narrative Experience
Best Sound Design
Best Social Experience
Best Gameplay
Best Educational Experience
Best Music Experience
Best Mobile Experience
Most Innovative
Best Interaction Design
Best Graphical User Interface
Best Student Experience
Best Art Direction
Best Independent Experience
Most Transportive Experience
Best Overall
After submissions have closed there’ll be a Board of Governors Voting from 15th – 29th August 2016, then a general membership voting from 5th – 15th September 2016. The awards gala date has yet to be announced.
VRFocus will bring you all the latest 2016 Proto Awards announcements as we get them.
