Oculus' Mobile VR Jam 2015
Oculus' Mobile VR Jam 2015 is a contest presented by Oculus VR and sponsored by Samsung and Unity. The goal of the event is to incentive developers to create apps for Samsung Gear VR. From April 13 to May 11, 2015, developers can submit their apps to win up a share of the 1 million dollars in prize money. The winners will be decided by both public voting and a panel of esteemed judges such as Palmer Luckey and John Carmack. Voting and Judging period ends on May 27 and the winners are announced on June 3, 2015.
| Oculus' Mobile VR Jam 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Type | Contest |
| Format | Private Judging, Public Voting |
| Presenter | Oculus VR |
| Sponsor | Samsung, Unity |
| Judge | Palmer Luckey, John Carmack, Robin Hunicke, Lydia Choy, Brad Herman, Many More |
| Requirement | Samsung Gear VR, VR App |
| Prize | $1,020,000 |
| Entries | 307 |
| Winner | ?? |
| Dates | Submission: 4/13/2015 - 5/11/2015, Judging and Voting: 5/12/2015 - 5/27/2015, Winner Announcement: 6/3/2015 |
| Website | https://vrjam.challengepost.com/ |
Judges
Palmer Luckey, John Carmack, Robin Hunicke, Lydia Choy, Brad Herman, Caitlyn Meeks-Ferragallo, Laralyn McWilliams, Nick Whiting, Jeremy Gibson, Caryl Shaw
Categories
Developers can submit their apps into 2 tracks: "Game" and "App or Experience". Developers can enter as Individual, Team or Organization.
Games are judged based on fun factor and gameplay. Apps are judged based on usefulness and interaction. Experiences are judged on engagement and immersion. 5 points max
Additionally each app is judged on innovation in VR mechanics such as new VR mechanics, multi-user interaction, head tracking, touchpad and UX. 5 points max
Prizes
| Title | Prize | Track | Format | # of Winners | Winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Game | $200,000 | Game | Judges | 1 | |
| Gold Games | $100,000 | Game | Judges | 2 | |
| Silver Games | $50,000 | Game | Judges | 4 | |
| Bronze Games | $10,000 | Game | Judges | 10 | |
| Community's Choice Game | $10,000 | Game | Public Votes | 1 | |
| Platinum App or Experience | $100,000 | App or Experience | Judges | 1 | |
| Gold App or Experience | $50,000 | App or Experience | Judges | 2 | |
| Silver App or Experience | $30,000 | App or Experience | Judges | 2 | |
| Bronze App or Experience | $10,000 | App or Experience | Judges | 4 | |
| Community's Choice App or Experience | $10,000 | App or Experience | Public Voting | 1 |