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global xr hack

League of Champions
Available Funding*

< USD 100,000

+ Special Gamescom Prize Pool: 10,000 USD
APPLY TO HACKATHONS
Gamescom, Cologne
August 18-20, 2024
IN COLOGNE

XR HACK in Cologne is one of the global locations of XR HACK, hosted at Startplatz and Spatial Realities. Discover the vibrant city of Cologne and join to form new connections and uncover the untapped potential of XR!

Challenge Categories

Local 10,000 USD Prize Pool shared across winner teams of the following 5 categories:

Hobbies & Skill Building
New applications that help enhance your hobbies in MR, like learning a new instrument or playing with virtual pets.
Utility & Design
Use Mixed Reality to solve problems in the world around you or decorate and design your space.
Social/Casual Gaming
Solo and multiplayer gaming experiences with a focus on virtual experiences like tabletop games.
Experiential Education Prize
Use MR and AI to reimagine the future of education in schools (focus on language, communication, or soft skills).
Best Use of MR Stylus
Unique MR applications requiring high precision 2D and 3D interaction capabilities of MX Ink.



SCHEDULE
John Carter
Workshops & Hack Kickoff
09:00
  • Arrival & Gathering
10:00
  • Welcome
10:45
  • Building Hacker - Teams
11:30
  • Hacking 1.1.
13:30
  • Finger Food Lunch
14:30
  • Hacking 1.2.
18:30
  • Short daily summary
19:00
  • Hacking 1.3.
John Carter
Workshops & Hack Kickoff
09:00
  • Arrival & Breakfast
10:00
  • Welcome & Motivation
10:45
  • Team Building
11:45
  • Setup your hacker space with your team
12:30
  • Lunch
13:30
  • Workshop - Jury Criteria
14:00
  • Workshop - ShapesXR
14:30
  • Workshop - Photon / Multiplayer
18:00
  • Dinner
18:30
  • Short daily summary
19:00
  • Hacking
23:45
  • Startplatz closing, please leave by midnight
John Carter
Hack & Mentorship
09:00
  • Arrival & Breakfast
09:30
  • Short warm welcome speech
10:00
  • Hacking
12:00
  • Lunch
13:00
  • Hacking
18:00
  • Dinner
18:30
  • Short daily summary
19:00
  • Hacking
23:45
  • Startplatz closing, please leave by midnight
John Carter
Hack Wrap-Up & Judging
09:00
  • Arrival & Breakfast
09:30
  • Short warm welcome speech
10:00
  • Hacking final phase
12:00
  • Jury tour with first insights starts
13:30
  • Final Submission Deadline
14:00
  • Lunch
15:00
  • Trailer Show
16:00
  • Open Project Presentation and Jury walk
17:00
  • Network & internal judging
18:00
  • Awarding Ceremony
19:00
  • XR Hack Pre-Gamescom Party
John Carter
SPONSORS
PARTNERS

JUDGES & ADVISORY BOARD

Mario Gutierrez

Advisor

Mario is a Senior Research Engineer at Logitech-EPFL Incubator, Lausanne, Switzerland. HCI Researching, designing and developing of iOS and Android apps.

Antonia Koop

Advisor

Antonia is the CEO of CobaltIED and Kite Rider - Strategic Adventures Ltd. She is also the co-founder and director of Strategic Nudge Ltd, and a board member of EDFVR.

Stephan Otten

Advisor

Stephan is the CEO of INCAS Training. His team trains the world's largest companies in the 3D sector. His heart beats for XR since more than a decade.

Lucas Martinic

Mentor

Lucas Martinic is the Cofounder of Present Futures. He is a XR Developer, Consultant & Mentor.

Oliver Eberlei

Mentor

Oliver, Owner of Holocafe and Managing Director of MixUp.world, designs engaging virtual networking events with his game-like software, "MixUp," turning attendees into active partners.

Fabian Rücker

Mentor & Judge

Fabian is the founder of XR Consulting Rücker, the network platform VRANKFURT and the creator of MR Chess.

Robin Hasenbach

Mentor

Robin is the founder & CEO of Arvur GmbH. Working with Unreal Engine and teaching XR Developers is his daily business. He also won several awards for game development.

Gabriele Romagnoli

Mentor & Judge

Gabriele is the Content Manager of ShapesXR and podcast Host at XR AI Spotlight, showcasing founders and innovators of XR and AI.

Ilya Gogin

Mentor & Judge

Ilya is the Director of Product at Pearson, leading a team to accelerate the integration of emerging technologies into core educational products.

Bo Ruzycky

Mentor & Judge

Bo is a VR Producer and Technical Project Manager at Pearson Educational, CEO/Producer at Colugo Productions Inc., and a professor at both Centennial College and Sheridan College.

Alex Iacob

Mentor & Judge

Alex is a Senior Product Management Analyst at Mondly by Pearson, specializing in VR, XR, AI, and digital human technologies

Dale Newcomb Jr

Mentor & Judge

Dale focuses on Unity-based mobile VR games at Owlchemy Labs as their Technical Director.

Roberto Coviello

Mentor & Judge

Roberto is an XR Engineer of Meta and a Mentor & XR Developer in XR Bootcamp. He is also the founder and XR Developer of Black Whale Studio.

Leonie Bensch

Mentor & Judge

Leonie Bensch is a researcher at DLR and the European Astronaut Centre of ESA, focusing on Augmented Reality and head-up displays to improve astronaut safety and situational awareness during lunar spacewalks.

Cas and Chary

Judge

The founders of the YouTube channel Cas and Chary XR, with over 171K subscribers, dedicate their time to sharing insights on XR tech, from hardware reviews to software deep dives.

Leif Oppermann

Judge

Leif is the Head of Mixed and Augmented Reality Solutions at Fraunhofer FIT, leading R&D in AR and MR with a focus on practical applications and innovative projects.

Susanne Ahmadseresht

Judge

Susanne is the Founder & Vice-President of nextReality.Hamburg e.V. and Head of Production & Commercial Manager of Artificial Rome. She is also a board member of Euromersive.

Dennys Kuhnert

Judge

Dennys Kuhnert is the founder & CTO of Holonautic (Cybrix, Hand Physics Lab, Holoception, Surgineer).

Roger Kueng

Judge

Roger Kueng is the founder & CEO of Holonautic (Cybrix, Hand Physics Lab, Holoception, Surgineer).

Skeeva Skigis

Judge

Skeeva Skigis cofounded both Impact Reality XR and Flat2VR Studios. He’s also the co-host and co-founder of Between Realities VR Podcast.

FAQ
Who can attend?
If you're interested, you're eligible. just explain us why you're interested in joining the hack! Of course, we'd love to see that you've already worked on XR projects before.
How much does XR Hack cost?
It's free! We just need you to cover your travel and accommodation. If you need support on finding accommodation, feel free to reach out in the dedicated discord server.
What should I bring?
Your XR working equipment.
What is the code of conduct?
XR Hack values the importance of a safe and all-inclusive space. Anyone attending must adhere to our code of conduct.
When do applications close?
Application are open until one week before the hackathon starts. However, please be aware that we accept applications on a rolling basis, and we do have limited hacker spots per event. That means, apply as soon as possible to reserve your seat!
Do I apply with a team?
That's up to you! Feel free to apply together with your team, or alone. If you are joining on your own, you will have the chance to meet great new team members on site at the hack or perform teams on our discord.
How big are the teams?
Teams should not be larger than 5 members.
Are we allowed to build on past projects?
No, you are not allowed to start developing/coding/wireframing your project (so you cannot bring any repo or code snippet that has been developed for your specific hack project before the hackathon)
However, you can brainstorm and think of different ideas with your team beforehand.
Will you have hardware equipment to use?
We will provide a few headsets to work with, however to make sure we have enough headsets on site, it would be great if you could bring your own.
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Reach out to us via Discord or send an email to [email protected]