Hand tracking and mixed reality games developed on complementary paths to VR games this year.
Job Simulator creator and former Owlchemist Devin Reimer advised VR developers to have a hand tracking plan this year.
The award for the Best Early Access Hand Tracking Game goes to Airspace Defender, the spiritual successor to classic Missile Command.
Maestro, which redefines VR rhythm gaming, won the Best Hand Tracking Game award. Its potential is considered to be bigger than Beat Saber.
The Best Early Access Mixed Reality App award goes to Pencil, which shows that drawing can be better in mixed reality.
Spatial Ops wins the award for Best Mixed Reality Game for its recent multiplayer FPS, which presents an adaptation of Laser Tag across large environments.
Figmin XR is awarded as the Best Mixed Reality App, an interactive sandbox app that makes full use of hand and eye tracking for genuinely creative endeavors.
Laser Dance, an incredible demonstration of mixed reality’s potential on Quest 3, is the most anticipated mixed reality game of 2025.