February 15, 2018

Unreal Engine developers honored at the 2018 Lumiere Awards

By Dana Cowley

Numerous Unreal Engine developers earned top honors in key categories during The Lumiere Awards, which took place at Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood on Monday evening.

From Best VR Location Based Animated Short to Best Augmented Reality Experience, the impact Unreal Engine developers are making in the realm of immersive storytelling has never been more evident.

Winners include:

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Best VR Location Based Animation Short
Tree
New Reality Company

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Best Location Based VR: Animated
Raising A Rukus
The Virtual Reality Company

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Best Augmented Reality Experience
Altered Carbon
Netflix (MacInnes Scott)

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Best VR Brand Experience: Motion Picture
Spider-Man: Homecoming VR Experience
Sony Pictures Entertainment (Create VR)


The Lumiere Awards recognize outstanding international achievement in the creation of immersive storytelling using advanced visual technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality, high dynamic range, stereo 3D, artificial intelligence, real-time rendering and more.

Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees and winners.