We have an extensive judging panel that consists of some of the most respected and experienced experts in the virtual reality industry.
Stage 1 - Eligibility Check
Representatives from the Academy of International Extended Reality will check your application to ensure it is eligible for nomination by checking your nomination against the categories' entry conditions.
If your nomination isn't eligible for the nominated category, we would first try and asses if it can be moved to an alternative eligible category. Failing that, we may contact you to advise your application has been rejected.
Stage 2 - Internal Shortlisting
All eligible nominations move forward to an internal shortlisting round.
The academy will score each project based on the basic submission questions and answers received for each category based on strict requirements set for each category.
After submission for review to the Academy steering board, typically a selection of of between 6-12 nominations from each category is selected to progress to Finalist status.
Stage 3 - Finalist Judging
All finalists are judged by a panel of 80+ industry experts. Judges will score each project based on detailed submission questions for each category, full details can be found in the entry kit.
Judges are also provided with playable versions of the projects submitted in order to evaluate them.
Judges thoroughly assess each project remotely, with judging taking place over several weeks. The project with the highest average score progresses to Winner status - With the exception of XR Game of the Year and XR Content Creator of the Year.
Stage 4 - Public Voting
XR Game of the Year and XR Content Creator of the Year only
All finalists from XR Game of the Year and XR Content Creator of the Year have an element of public voting.
Votes from the general public are combined with the judge's score to determine an overall winner.
Category | Judges Vote Percentage | Public Vote Percentage |
XR Game of the Year | 90% | 10% |
XR Content Creator of the Year | 90% | 10% |
XR Game of the Year - Public are asked to vote for THREE finalists (1x point is allocated to each of the three selected finalists)
XR Content Creator of the Year - Public are asked to vote for ONE finalist
We asked the public to allocate three votes for XR Game of the Year to factor in the various XR gaming platforms and mediums available.
The AIXR XR Awards values its reputation and the impact that has on the industry, therefore all finalists and partners are subject to a strict Transparency & Integrity Policy.