Elements of design, direction, and narrative are factored into the title selection".
The award's most recent winner is Batman: Arkham Shadow, developed by Camouflaj and published by Oculus Studios.
According to the rules and procedures for the 20th awards ceremony, "the immersive reality category panel will be comprised of individuals working directly in the medium".
The finalists and winners for these categories would be "selected by a panel of experts and will not be voted on by the general membership body of the Academy".
Lone Echo, Half-Life: Alyx, Lone Echo II, and Red Matter 2 won both immersive reality categories.