VR studio and publishing label Creature and PR & Marketing agency Future Friends Games revealed the winners of the inaugural VR Forever Awards and launched the accompanying Steam Festival. The partnership is focused on improving the curation of VR titles on Steam.

The VR Forever Awards celebrate the "Best of VR" on Steam across six distinct categories, judged by industry experts including: Jasmine Uniza (CEO of Flat2VR Studios), Andrew Eiche (CEO of Owlchemy Labs), and Anita Tung (Art Director of Pontoco).

The Winners are:
  • Best Hidden Gem: The Under Presents (Tender Claws)
  • Best Solo Journey: Moss: Book II (Polyarc)
  • Best Social Time: Walkabout Minigolf (Mighty Coconut)
  • All Time Classic: Job Simulator (Owlchemy Labs)
  • Most Anticipated: Reach (nDreams)
  • GOTY: The Midnight Walk (MoonHood/FTG)


Between 18 and 23 September 2025, over 130 games will participate in the online festival hosted on Steam. The festival will include new games and demos, as well as discounts on VR games.

"As someone who has been working with VR for 10 years, it was an honor to represent Creature in organizing the first VR Forever Festival with our partners from Future Friends," says Ed Lago, Label Director at Creature. "With a curation of titles that goes from all-time classics, hidden gems, and exciting new games, VR Forever has something for everyone. I'm looking forward to people joining us in this celebration of this medium that we really care about. VR Forever!"

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Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann