Epic WebXR Games You Can Play in Your Browser—Winners Inside
The future of WebXR is here, and it plays in your browser.
Over six weeks, VIVERSE and 8th Wall invited developers, designers, and students to join the Forge the Future Game Jam, a global challenge to create immersive, browser-based XR mini-games using 8th Wall. Participants turned bold ideas into interactive experiences—no downloads, no installs, just the open web. Today, we’re celebrating the winning WebXR projects that pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with browser-based immersive experiences, proving that powerful ideas can be built and shared without limitations.
How the Game Jam Worked
The Forge the Future Game Jam invited creators to explore what’s possible in their browsers by using 8th Wall, a flexible WebXR development toolkit. Participants built immersive WebXR mini-games directly in the browser, with their preferred tools, resources, and 8th Wall’s visual editor, Studio. That’s without downloading anything or trying to follow complex installations. 8th Wall’s documentation provided guidance throughout the process, helping both new and experienced developers bring their ideas to life in Studio during the Game Jam’s development window.
Participants were asked to:
- Build a WebXR mini game using 8th Wall’s Studio
- Publish a project page with a short demo video
- Follow the submission process detailed in the official jam materials
Then, Judges from VIVERSE and 8th Wall reviewed submissions based on:
- Gameplay and replay value
- Creativity and design
- Technical execution
- Visual presentation and interface polish
The global turnout reflected a growing community of creators eager to experiment with immersive web technologies, and each submission pushed the capabilities of browser-native XR in its own unique way.
Meet the Winners
After careful review by judges from VIVERSE and 8th Wall, the winning entries have been selected. The Top 3 winners were invited to join VIVERSE’s Creator Program to represent some of the most inventive uses of WebXR seen to date. From retro interface design to inventive mechanics and polished presentations, each project stood out for its creativity, accessibility, and playability.
For a full list of winners, honorable mentions, and more, read the official announcement of the Forge the Future Game Jam from 8th Wall.
1st place | ApoCARlypse
By Emilio Andres Martinez Romero
An apocalyptic arcade shooter where you blast zombies and demons with over-the-top weapons from behind the wheel. ApoCARlypse stood out for its chaotic action, polished UI, and endlessly replayable gameplay.
Check out Emilio’s demo video of their zombie-shooter, ApoCARlypse!
Mow down some monsters in ApoCar-lypse, now on VIVERSE.
2nd Place | Meso Mountain
By Irina Fawcett & Noah Ilbery
Explore a Mesozoic island, chat with quirky NPCs, and recover lost eggs in this playful 3D platformer. Meso Mountain charmed judges with its vibrant art, cozy worldbuilding, and clever puzzle design.
On what they’re proud of, Meso Mountain’s creative team says
“Overall, we are just proud of making a polished, cute, playable game that is now able to be shared and played. We each got to push our respective skills further by diving into less familiar territories.”
Check out Fawcett & Ilbery’s demo video of their charming 3D dino platformer, Meso Mountain!
Help Meso Mountain’s cute parasaur find their lost eggs in this colorful platformer, now on VIVERSE.
3rd Place | Stunt Trucks
By Kum Peng Han
Pull back, launch, and crash tiny trucks through physics-based obstacle courses. With modular design and toybox energy, Stunt Trucks delivered instant fun and big replay value in a compact package.
Check out Kum Peng Han’s demo video, showcasing their nostalgic reimagining of childhood pull-back toys, merged with Angry Birds mechanics, for Stunt Trucks below!
This game is not yet available on VIVERSE, but we’ll update to reflect its playable experience as soon as it’s ready!
What Comes Next
These winning projects didn’t just capture the judges’ attention; they opened the door for their creators to pursue new opportunities through the VIVERSE Creator Program, where they’ll receive direct support to further develop, refine, and share their work with a wider audience.
The Creator Program is designed to empower developers, artists, and storytellers with tools, funding, and publishing opportunities to bring their ideas to life on the open web. Whether you’re prototyping a game, designing a social experience, or building something no one’s seen before, VIVERSE helps you go from concept to published project, all in your browser.
Build Your Own WebXR World with VIVERSE Create
Getting started is simple. VIVERSE Create gives you everything you need to design and publish interactive WebXR experiences—no-code, low-code, AI-coded, written from scratch, or a combination of these. You can build solo or in teams, embed your world on any website, and make it accessible on any device with a browser!
- No-code and code-friendly tools
- Support for major game engines
- Free hosting and one-click or drag-and-drop web publishing
- Optional funding via the Creator Program
Explore featured creations, remix ideas, or start building from scratch. Whatever your skill level, you’re just a few clicks away from bringing your world to life.
Start Creating Today
Ready to share your vision with the world?
Upload your first world or demo, apply to the Creator Program, or explore what’s possible with browser-based XR on VIVERSE.
