Render the Metaverse
From Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality Wiki
| Render the Metaverse | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Type | Contest |
| Format | Private Judging |
| Presenter | OTOY, Oculus VR |
| Judge | John Carmack, Alex Ross, Jules Urbach |
| Requirement | OctaneVR, 360 Photo |
| Prize | $35,000 |
| Entries | ?? |
| Winner | Deck 75, Mini Metaverse, Imagined Reality |
| Dates | Submission: 4/27/2015 - 7/26/2015 |
| Website | http://home.otoy.com/vr-competition/ |
Render the Metaverse is a Virtual Reality art competition presented by OTOY and Oculus VR. Users can enter their 360 degrees panoramic art works created with OTOY's OctaneVR software into the contest and win up to $35,000 in prize money. The contest is judged by John Carmack, Alex Ross and Jules Urbach and lasts from April 27, 2015 to July 26, 2015.
OTOY's OctaneVR is free for download during the competition.
Judging Criteria
Originality and creativity
Technical and visual details
Viewing experience including navigability and interactivity
Overall render quality
Dates, Prizes and Winners
First Entry Period: April 27th through May 26th
Second Entry Period: May 27th through June 26th
Third Entry Period: June 27th through July 26th
| Entry Period | Placement | Prize | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| First (May) | 1st | $10,000 | Deck 75 by Christian Wirdemann |
| First (May) | 2nd | $5,000 | Exploring the Metaverse by Benoit Vincent |
| First (May) | 3rd | $2,500 | Mashup between the clouds by Moritz Reichartz |
| Second (June) | 1st | $10,000 | Mini Metaverse by Javier Leon |
| Second (June) | 2nd | $5,000 | Neon Buddha by Miksim Loginov |
| Second (June) | 3rd | $2,500 | Two Sides by Stefan Haberkorn |
| Third (July) | 1st | $10,000 | Imagined Reality by Benjamin Aguillon |
| Third (July) | 2nd | $5,000 | Education Channel by Simon Martin Novak |
| Third (July) | 3rd | $2,500 | Fushimi Inari Forest by Riccardo Minervino |
| All | Grand | $25,000 | Imagined Reality by Benjamin Aguillon |
