Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 47 minutes ago
Ever wonder what it takes to win a $1.5M Meta developer competition?
We're speaking with the creators of the top projects from the Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition with exclusive insights from the developers themselves. Learn their design choices, workflows, and hard-earned lessons building for Meta Quest.
What You'll Take Away:
- Secrets behind award-winning Meta Quest apps
- How to make your project stand out in competitions
- Real-world techniques for hand-tracking, scene meshing, and AI integration
- Pro tips for building immersive XR experiences
Featured Projects & Speakers:
0:02:33 - Inkphony
by Lucas Martinic, Tejas Shroff, Nadja Pirchheim
Turn your environment into an instrument with AI-powered object detection and hand-tracking note writing. Winner of Best Lifestyle Experience.
0:27:38 - Lasertag
by Julian Triveri
Transform any space into a laser tag arena with live scene meshing and accurate long-distance occlusion. Winner of Judge's Choice.
0:48:42 - Band Together
by Fabian Quosdorf, Mona Montazeri, Fee Magar, Johanna Baier, Julian Knepel, Robin Jaspers, Robert Meyer
A seated rhythm game using MicroGestures and hand-tracking, perfect for travel or small spaces.
1:12:30 - Language IRL
by Parker Howell, Riko Balakit
Learn languages by interacting with real-world objects using mixed reality AI and speech recognition. Winner of Best Implementation of Passthrough Camera Access.
About XR Bootcamp:
XR Bootcamp is a leading platform for XR education, connecting developers with hands-on training, expert insights, and community-driven learning opportunities.
#xr #vr #mr #metaquest #metahorizons #vrdevelopment #xrdevelopment #devpost #competition #mixedreality #spatialcomputing #xrbootcamp #gamedev
Ever wonder what it takes to win a $1.5M Meta developer competition?
We're speaking with the creators of the top projects from the Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition with exclusive insights from the developers themselves. Learn their design choices, workflows, and hard-earned lessons building for Meta Quest.
What You'll Take Away:
- Secrets behind award-winning Meta Quest apps
- How to make your project stand out in competitions
- Real-world techniques for hand-tracking, scene meshing, and AI integration
- Pro tips for building immersive XR experiences
Featured Projects & Speakers:
0:02:33 - Inkphony
by Lucas Martinic, Tejas Shroff, Nadja Pirchheim
Turn your environment into an instrument with AI-powered object detection and hand-tracking note writing. Winner of Best Lifestyle Experience.
0:27:38 - Lasertag
by Julian Triveri
Transform any space into a laser tag arena with live scene meshing and accurate long-distance occlusion. Winner of Judge's Choice.
0:48:42 - Band Together
by Fabian Quosdorf, Mona Montazeri, Fee Magar, Johanna Baier, Julian Knepel, Robin Jaspers, Robert Meyer
A seated rhythm game using MicroGestures and hand-tracking, perfect for travel or small spaces.
1:12:30 - Language IRL
by Parker Howell, Riko Balakit
Learn languages by interacting with real-world objects using mixed reality AI and speech recognition. Winner of Best Implementation of Passthrough Camera Access.
About XR Bootcamp:
XR Bootcamp is a leading platform for XR education, connecting developers with hands-on training, expert insights, and community-driven learning opportunities.
#xr #vr #mr #metaquest #metahorizons #vrdevelopment #xrdevelopment #devpost #competition #mixedreality #spatialcomputing #xrbootcamp #gamedev
