Virtual reality (VR) hardware comparison website VR Bound have just announced an awards ceremony to celebrate outstanding achievement in the VR industry. The black-tie event will feature some of the biggest industry names and is promising a night of entertainment and celebration.
Judging for the awards is being undertaken by experienced experts in the VR industry who will judge the 12 overarching categories as follows:
VR Headset of the year
VR Headset of the Year
VR Hardware of the year
VR Game of the year
Innovative VR Company of the year
VR experience of the year
Most Creative use of Marketing in VR
Interactive VR Media / Film of the Year
VR Start-up of the year
Best use of VR in Education and Training
Best use of VR in Healthcare
Best out of home VR entertainment
Nominations will be open between the 13th March and 1st May 2017 and nominees from all areas of VR have been invited to participate by sharing products they believe are award-worthy.
The event will be held in Central London on the 23rd September 2017. There are only 300 tickets available, however, and are expected to sell quickly.
Co-founder of VR Bound Daniel Colaianni said of the event; “The VR Awards to us is all about recognizing achievement throughout the industry and not just in content. We are creating a diverse platform for the industry whether it be the headsets we wear or the innovative companies that drive forward the industry. [sic]”
For further information on the judges, tickets and the opportunity to nominate when it becomes available you can go to the Official Website.
VRFocus will keep you updated with further information on the International Industry VR Awards.