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The VRverse Podcast Awards 2025
At the conclusion of every year, Paul (The VR Realm) and Dr. Oculus come together to present their annual game awards, covering the period from December of the previous year to November of the current year. We awarded the 2025 honors on December 16, 2025.
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Excited for what lies ahead in 2026. Congratulations to CharacterBank for winning the award for Paul’s (The VR Realm) most anticipated game of 2026 with Knights of Fiona.
Dr Oculus’s most anticiapted game for 2026. Congratulations to Teravision Games for winning the award with Orcs Must Die: By The Blade.
The soundtrack plays a crucial role in a game, making it essential to get it right for your game, and Lumines Arise certainly achieved this. Congratulations to
Enhance and Monstars Inc.
The artistic direction of a game can truly set it apart from others and give it a distinctive flair, which perfectly encapsulates the art direction of The Midnight Walk. Congratulations to MoonHood Studios.
The audio design in a game holds equal significance to all other components, and Alien Rogue Incursion executed this flawlessly; the 3D audio enhanced the terror beyond what was anticipated. Congratulations to Survios.
An excellent narrative can enhance a great game, and MEMOREUM definitely delivered an amazing story throughout its extensive gameplay hours. Congratulations to Patient 8 Studios.
It’s truly amazing to see developers continually offering support for their games. Over the course of 2025, the Pinball FX VR table library expanded consistently throughout the year. Congratulations to Zen Studios.
In 2025, we experienced remarkable uses of Mixed Reality on the Meta Quest. One application that stood out was Laser Dance, which turns your home into a labyrinth of lasers for you to navigate and dance through. Congratulation to Vanbo BV.
A genre closely associated with VR is simulator games. Throughout 2025, several of these have been launched, but DIG VR has truly made a mark, claiming this award. Congratulations to Just Add Water.
There’s nothing quite like gathering with friends for an enjoyable evening in Virtual Reality. Titan Isles has definitely provided some entertaining game nights with others this year. Congratulations to Pystec Games.
Virtual reality elevates the experience of terrifying games to new heights. In 2025, we’ve seen some outstanding horror titles, but MEMOREUM truly delivered the biggest frights this year, drawing inspiration from the eerie atmosphere of Dead Space. Congratulations to Patient 8 Games.
In 2025, we welcomed a significant number of Shooters, yet Forefront distinguished itself with its unique blend of Battlefield-style gameplay and VR elements, setting it apart from the competition. Congratulations to Triangle Factory.
In 2025, we swiftly solved one puzzle: which game was worthy of this accolade. This game transported us to various realms and had us liberating trapped spirits, and that game was Ghost Town. Congratulations to Fireproof Games.
It’s wonderful when games are created for the enjoyment of the entire family, and Stay: Forever Home truly embodies that concept. The developers have crafted a game that uses both mixed and virtual reality, which players of all ages can appreciate. Congratulations to Windup Minds.
In 2025, we finally received the Hitman game that both the series and VR truly deserved. Featuring all the content from every installment and complete VR controls, it’s the ultimate way to step into the shoes of Agent 47. Congratulations to IO Interactive.
It’s always great to see hardware that has been around for some time being improved to enhance its look and feel. In 2025, we received the FPS Bundle, which includes the bHaptics vest pro and sleeves in one package, ideal for boosting that immersion. Congratulations to bHaptics.
2025 has proven to be another fantastic year for virtual reality, with a plethora of games to choose from for our Game of the Year. However, Ghost Town stood out from the rest, earning our GOTY title for 2025. Congratulations to Fireproof Games.
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