VR technology is no longer associated solely with video games and entertainment. Today, virtual reality solutions are highly demanded in employee training, manufacturing, scientific research, education, etc. Even more, metaverse digital worlds, hyped by Mark Zuckerberg and Meta, ought to bring even more utility and will likely make VR an integral part of any modern business.
With this in mind, we decided to compile a list of top virtual reality companies that can become your trusted partners in the digital transformation of your business and the development & implementation of VR solutions.
How We Approached the Selection of Best Companies
In order to find the best virtual reality companies that the market has to offer, our team went through the top lists of Clutch.co, the Manifest, GoodFirms.co, and other rankings platforms. We carefully studied clients’ reviews, past experience and finished projects, the scope of services, and industries expertise of the selected companies. As a result, we conducted this list of 15 most professional virtual reality companies:
1. N-iX Game & VR Studio
Established in 2012, N-iX Game & VR Studio started out as a separate unit of N-iX, a recognized European company with over 1700 specialists and 20 years of experience in software development. Currently, the studio employs over 240 professionals and has a focus on AAA game development and custom XR solutions.
N-iX Game & VR Studio promotes the idea of Metaverse VR environments and its application in employee training, business operation, and science. The has solid expertise in delivering end-to-end VR/AR projects for a variety of industries, including oil and gas, energy, pharma, sports, manufacturing, executive training, etc.
In addition to XR & metaverse solutions development, N-iX Game & VR Studio offers an array of services. With a team of 240 versatile specialists, the company also provides cloud solutions, blockchain & NFT development, art outsourcing, Unreal Engine and Unity development, co-development, full-cycle development, and VR game development services.
2. 4Experience
The company has its core competency in virtual and augmented reality development, with proven experience in such fields as training, advertising, entertainment, and medicine. Their engineers work with the Unity engine to deliver software solutions that run on a variety of VR devices, including Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Microsoft HoloLens, Google DayDream, and Cardboard, HTC Vive, as well as AR applications on Android and iOS.
3. HQSoftware
This virtual reality development company has over 100 experts that specialize in end-to-end solutions for IoT, AR & VR projects, AI, Machine Learning, etc. The company provides dedicated development teams and offers an array of services, including web and mobile application development, discovery, consulting and business analysis, UI/UX design, quality assurance, and more.
4. TSUKAT
This company has more than 12 years of industry experience and specializes in the design and development of VR & AR applications, as well as interactive visual solutions for companies from various domains, including design, architecture, etc. The company’s team consists of Unity and Unreal Engine 4 development specialists, allowing them to deliver both graphics-heavy projects and simple/mobile applications.
5. Lucid Reality Labs
Being one of the top virtual reality companies, this studio offers full-stack VR solutions, covering every aspect of the development process, from concept and design to development and post-production. The company is focused primarily on Healthcare, Pharma, and EdTech industries and is experienced in creating AR & VR simulations, VR training, AI-powered robotics, e-commerce AR & VR, etc.
6. NEXT/NOW
This agency unites a team of 40 specialists experienced in creating digital brand experiences for physical spaces and places. Their core competencies lie in virtual reality and augmented reality solutions development, 3D animated worlds creation, projection mapping, motion & gesture multi-touch surfaces and interactive installations, and Kinect.
7. WeeDesign
The company specializes in visual content creation for VR & AR environments. The scope of their services includes frame-by-frame animation, 2D and 3D animation, promo videos, VFX, explanatory video materials, etc. Their team can create and integrate content into VR environments, using such modern technologies as Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, After Effect, Cinema 4D, Octane, and others.
8. WE/AR Studio
The studio provides full-cycle development services in building custom virtual reality and mixed reality solutions for a variety of industries. Their competency lies in ideation services, data analytics, rapid prototyping, and VR development services. Their team has experience creating VR applications, AR filters, WebAR, and cross-platform immersive experiences.
9. VR Vision Group
Being among the best virtual reality companies, this provider has over 6 years of industry experience and provides complete, end-to-end, AR and VR digital solutions for enterprises around the world. They combine their own custom content management solutions with full-scale analytics to develop scalable AR & VR solutions that allow for enhancing training efficiency in virtual environments. In addition to XR solutions development, the full range of their services includes 360 3D production and web & mobile app creation.
10. Setapp
With over 13 years on the market, this virtual reality development company unites 80+ specialists and promotes digital transformation in the supply chain, transport, and logistics. The core competencies of the company are AR & VR solutions development (including training simulators, both as software and hardware), AI, and web & mobile software development.
11. Yord Studio
This Prague-based software development studio has over 8 years of experience and is focused strictly on delivering high-end interactive AR and VR solutions. The scope of their VR development services includes business strategy planning, design solutions, Unity development, and long-term support for projects.
12. Corporation Pop
This virtual reality company specializes in the development of 3D multi-user environments and virtual worlds. In addition to custom AR and VR development solutions, the complete list of the company’s services also includes UX and UI design, mobile and web app development, scriptwriting, chatbot design and development, and brand design & management.
13. Sensorama Lab
This Ukraine-based company has 12 years of experience in virtual reality solutions and software development and delivered over 150 projects. They work with projects of various difficulties and stages of implementation, be it ideation or post-project support. The list of their services includes AR & VR application development, 360 video production, and 3D modeling & animation.
14. Skywell Software
With 14+ years of experience in the industry, this studio is one of the top virtual reality companies. They offer a vast range of custom AR & VR development services, including VFX, 3D modeling, 360° video, computer vision, etc. They have experience working in a variety of fields: fintech, agriculture, media, logistics, retail, and e-commerce. In addition, the company offers web and mobile software development services.
15. Delta Reality
This virtual reality company offers an array of XR development services, including design & illustration, discovery, development, 3D modeling and animation, production management, and quality assurance. Over its 6 years of experience, the company worked with such recognized companies as Microsoft, Samsung, and Disney.
Why Choose N-iX as Your VR Development Partner
Being one of the top virtual reality companies in Eastern Europe, N-iX Game & VR Studio offers you the following benefits:
- N-iX has an unrivaled reputation both as a business partner and employer, being recognized by Forbes as one of Ukraine’s top employers.
- In addition to our vast experience in providing VR development services, we got you back with vast array of other services: cloud solutions, art production, blockchain, and others, including VR game development services.
- We have specialists proficient both in Unreal Engine and Unity, which allows for greater flexibility. In addition, we can integrate your VR/AR application with any modern hardware, be it Oculus, Vive, PlayStationVR, Microsoft HoloLens, ARCore, or any other you might request.
Our Expertise
Our team has solid experience creating immersive VR solutions for a variety of industries, including executive training, oil and gas, sports, energy, pharma, manufacturing, etc. Here are a few of our cases:
QBSIM – Quarterback VR Simulator
QBSIM is a unique solution that implements motion-tracking technology and offers a realistic training experience in a VR environment for quarterbacks. Developed by Sports VTS in cooperation with N-iX Game & VR Studio, QBSIM allows players to master their skills in a mixed reality environment without any risks of injury.
For this project, our studio gathered a strong team of experts in Unreal Engine 4, motion capture, Optitrack System, 3D art and animation, and other technologies. Together we developed a VR solution that has advanced AI comprised of over 10 years, realistic models based on full-body 3D scans, and that capable of placing other 21 players on the field.
The client’s feedback:
“Sports VTS turned to N-iX when we were looking for a firm that could handle the development and implementation of “cutting edge” elements in Virtual Reality and Simulation Training. They haven’t disappointed. The quality of the work and attention.” – Ted Sundquist, President/CEO of Sports VTS.
PIXO VR – Gas Expert VR Training
Used in executive training programs, PIXO VR is a Virtual Reality learning tool that provides hands-on experience for electricity and gas experts in completely risk-free environments. During our cooperation with PIXO, we developed several interactive VR training modules, including Inside/Outside Gas Meter Inspection, Facility Locating & Marking, and Appliance Inspection.
Since the solutions required scrupulous attention to detail, our team closely cooperated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from the Gas Technology Institute (GTI). Together we developed a VR experience that can solve one of the biggest issues – VR hand-on training for experts on how to operate in high-danger environments.
The client’s feedback:
“We have worked with N-iX on art asset and production support for quite a few projects and are very happy with the value, service and quality they provide. Communication and feedback are fluid and they are willing to flex when we need them to. They have been an important ingredient in our ability to meet our client needs.” – Jean Kaptur, COO at PIXO.
Vector Suite – VR Tool for Industrial Designers
Vector Suite is a 3D-modeling software built for VR and used by McLaren Automotive designers to create car concepts and designs. With a VR headset on and controllers at hand, the Vector Suite app allows artists to bring in the engine, radiator position, vision lines, etc., and easily start sketching car design over the top of it — all in a VR environment. Designers can immediately transform their sketches into 3D models, and switch back and forth from 2D to 3D, saving a whole lot of time.
Vector Suite is accessible to all designers without the requirement of learning new technical processes. After the first 10-15 minutes of using and interacting with the software, a designer can already relax into it.
N-iX Game & VR Studio is helping their current team to polish some aspects of the existing product and add several new modules, including design review mode, voice messages, UI upgrade, etc.
4Sight – Drug Discovery in VR
C4X is a pharmaceutical company that developed a VR solution where scientists can create new types of medicines. The 3D virtual environment offers a unique perspective on the drug development process by allowing interaction with visual representations of already known compounds.
For this project, N-iX Game & VR Studio’s responsibilities were to extend the possibilities 4Sight VR visualizer. Our specialists helped to boost the security by implementing additional authorization factors and developed a branching system to allow scientists to be more flexible in making changes to the project. Besides, using the possibilities of Unreal Engine 4, our team provided 4Sight with a multi-user, which makes it possible for scientists from around the world to work together in a virtual environment on the save project.
