Schlagwort: VDAs

  • Third Annual Viveport Developer Awards Submissions Open Today

    Third Annual Viveport Developer Awards Submissions Open Today

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    VIVEPORT today opened submissions for the third annual Viveport Developer Awards. The awards program is an open contest for VR developers who have been, or will be, published on Viveport Subscription. Winners in each category can walk away with up to $50,000 in cash and prizes to support their current and future development objectives.

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    The Viveport Developer Awards is an opportunity to celebrate and reward the exceptional studios and content that have contributed to the platform’s success. This year’s batch will have one winner and one finalist from four PC-VR categories and one winner from three VIVE Wave categories. Now is the best time to be a Viveport developer as winners will receive a cash prize, the newest Vive hardware, tickets to the 2019 Game Developers Conference and marketing support, including a “Viveport Developer Stories” video, totaling over $50,000 in rewards.

    “Developers have been the key to Viveport Subscription’s great success this year as we’ve seen our subscriber base grow 5x due to our ever increasing library of top-quality content,” said Rahul Sandil, Corporate Vice President, Marketing for Viveport and VIVE Studios. “The Viveport Developer Awards are just another way Viveport puts developers first. With the most avenues to monetize their content, full marketing support, 100% revenue share during the busiest quarter of the year, and double the reach with the support of Oculus Rift, Viveport continues to be the best platform for VR developers.”

    Categories span the most popular genres in Viveport Subscription, including entertainment, education, arts & culture and arcade. There will be one winner and one finalist across all four categories for PC-VR titles and new this year, there will be one winner from the three Vive Wave categories. Vive Wave is the quintessential open VR platform for developers to create content for standalone devices. Breakdown of this year’s categories are as follows:

    Entertainment – PC-VR, Vive Wave

    Captivates the player in an engaging world and story. Features interactivity that is satisfying and rewarding. Leaves a lasting impression. Encourages the player to revisit the title again and again. Games and narrative-driven experiences.

    Education – PC-VR, Vive Wave

    Offers immersive and interactive learning experiences for the classroom or outside of it. Sparks curiosity, imagination and passion for intriguing subject matter.

    Arts & Culture – PC-VR, Vive Wave

    Enables, preserves, and democratizes creation in the arts. Addresses a diverse, global audience and contributes to the knowledge and enjoyment of cultural heritage.

    Arcade – PC-VR

    Delights customers new to virtual reality. Designed for location-based entertainment considering ease of learning and playtime. A great choice for venues and businesses offering virtual reality experiences. The title is required to be opted-in to the Viveport Arcade program.

    To enter, VR developers can submit their PC or Wave title to the Viveport Developer Awards starting today through February 1st. After registering on the Viveport Developer Console, developers then must opt-in for the Viveport Subscription program and choose which category to enter before submitting their title to Viveport for publishing. Winners will be announced at the 2019 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

    Website: LINK

  • Announcing VDA2 Nominees

    Announcing VDA2 Nominees

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    We’re pleased to announce the nominees for the second annual Viveport Developer Awards! These 10 nominations represent some of the best and most innovative VR experiences. With a record number of entries from developers, it was incredibly difficult to shorten the list.

    In no particular order, here’s the 10 nominees, 2 for each category. All are available now on Viveport.

    Entertainment

    Education

    Arts & Culture

    Enterprise

    Arcade

    Congratulations to all our nominees and good luck! Winners will be announced at a special event on March 19 coinciding with the Game Developers Conference (GDC).

    Website: LINK

  • Enter your VR app for the second Viveport Developer Awards

    Enter your VR app for the second Viveport Developer Awards

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    Last year, in the inaugural VDAs, we awarded prizes to apps across the spectrum of what’s possible in VR – from recreating history with Apollo 11 VR, to witnessing a piece of art in motion with Firebird – La Péri. With another year of experience and experimentation, we’re hoping to see the bar raised, if not completely surpassed, by your VR creations!

    Well, the aforementioned $50,000 for our first prize winner for starters. You’ll also be featured in a studio profile video produced by us, get priority access to new developer hardware and, naturally, a trophy to place right next to your development kit. If you don’t manage to snag first place and come second, you’ll still get everything here plus a massive $20,000 as well.

    Almost anything! Whether your title is already live on Viveport or it’s submitted before the end of February 9th, you’ll be eligible for consideration. (There are some exceptions; check out our FAQ for exact details.) The five categories we’re considering titles in are as follows:

    Entertainment: An app that captivates the player in an engaging world and story. Features interactivity that is satisfying and rewarding. Leaves a lasting impression. Encourages the player to revisit the title again and again.

    Education: An app that offers immersive and interactive learning experiences for the classroom or outside of it. Sparks curiosity, imagination and passion for intriguing subject matter.

    Arts & Culture: An app that enables, preserves, and democratizes creation in the arts. Addresses a diverse, global audience and contributes to the knowledge and enjoyment of cultural heritage.

    Enterprise: An app that aims to transform businesses with digital innovation. Accelerates the way teams create, cooperate and execute. Impacts key areas such as visualization, design, collaboration, marketing/sales and simulation/training.

    Arcade: An app that will delight customers new to virtual reality. Designed for location-based entertainment considering ease of learning and playtime. A great choice for venues and businesses offering virtual reality experiences.

    If you don’t think your app fits into any of these categories, great! Submit it anyway. We love to see original work!

    To be considered for the VDAs, all you have to do is submit your title for publication on Viveport via our Developer Console. (Your title does not have to be published – i.e. live – to be considered for the awards, but it must be submitted for publishing.) More information on how to enter is in our FAQ.

    February 9th. As long as your title is submitted for publication by then, it’s eligible for consideration. We’re looking forward to seeing your VR creativity in action!

    PS! Don’t forget to check out our FAQ!

    Website: LINK