WebXR Hackathon: Resurrect a retro game or give education a facelift!
VR First is backing the global WebXR competition run by Virtuleap. The first round of the competition was launched last year, and received 34 concepts from teams from 13 countries. Now with the WebXR API, Virtuleap is inviting you to think bigger and expand your concepts to be used by any of the VR and AR devices.
Tracks
You can choose from two tracks and develop your concepts according to one of them.
Track 1: Games from the past- reinvent a classic game by using the new possibilities offered by the WebXR API: e.g. Tetris in 3D, PacMan controlled with the headset, or find a clever way to use this new paradigm to give those games an entirely new user design and approach.
Track 2: Education- by departing from the traditional way of learning in a 2D space, Virtual, Mixed or Augmented Reality offers an additional dimension to how to approach basic teaching methodology, presentation of the curriculum, and training environments. Apply these new resources now at your disposal to teach people in a fun and immersive way.
Prizes
And for the part everyone is waiting for : the prizes. The list continues to grow, however the confirmed grand prizes are:
1st prize: A Samsung Odyssey and a VR-Ready laptop
2nd prize: A Samsung goodies bag + a 500€ gift card + a Gear 360
3rd prize: An Oculus Rift + controllers
The competition is running until July 31, so hurry up and resurrect a retro game or give education a facelift! Brownie points if app runs on different devices and has accessibility features!
