Maritz Motivation Solutions Launches Virtual Reality Game Experience for Incentive and Reward Programs
ST. LOUIS, MO. (PRWEB) April 20, 2016 -- Maritz Motivation Solutions announced that it has launched Awards Aviator, a new interactive virtual reality game experience for reward and incentive programs. Developed by Maritz product and interactive creative designers, Awards Aviator employs Oculus Rift headsets, just introduced to consumers in April, to provide a fully-immersive 3D VR experience.
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“This is a first for our industry. It is a unique game offering with unlimited uses for consumer and employee rewards, recognition and incentive programs,” said Jack Stiehr, Sr. Director Creative Development for Maritz Motivation Solutions.
With Awards Aviator, each player dons an Oculus headset, which makes the 3-D images come to life. During the two-minute game, players earn award points by capturing gems while navigating their spaceship through a nocturnal planetary landscape. Wearing the Oculus glasses, players simply turn their heads left or right or tilt up or down to navigate the ship.
The total score is tallied at the end of the game and includes a top ten list of the best “aviators” in the galaxy. Maritz estimates that 15 people an hour can play the game, which is designed to appeal to a wide variety of audience demographics. Maritz provides the game hardware and software and a company operator assists companies to deploy it at their desired location.
Maritz Motivation Solutions client ACDelco recently demoed the new VR game at a rewards event for the company’s customers. “It’s a completely unique experience. This game was very natural and so immersive. You felt in the middle of everything,” said Josh Reed of Memphis, who tried the new game.
“It’s great technology compared to games from years ago,” said Martin Lyon, a parts distributor from Arkansas. “The graphics were really good. The technology picked up on every movement and seemed so natural.”
“Companies can now provide a fun and challenging virtual reality experience to enhance and energize meetings, events and all types of employee or consumer engagement activities,” Stiehr said. “Plus, this is a unique and innovative new way to drive reward points and redemption.”
About Maritz Motivation Solutions
Maritz Motivation Solutions is part of the Maritz family of companies. The company is a leader in providing consumer loyalty, employee recognition, sales incentive and channel loyalty programs to U.S. and global companies. Maritz Motivation Solutions provides best-in-class rewards and fulfillment services, including purposefully-chosen merchandise and experiences that excite, motivate and recognize people around the world. The people who work for Maritz Motivation Solutions are dedicated to being the best in the business, fun to work with and their clients’ most valuable ally. For more information, visit http://www.maritzmotivation.com, subscribe to our blog, follow us on Twitter or call 1-877-4-Maritz (1-877-462-7489).
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Serena Hutton, Rubenstein PR, +1 (212) 805-3046, [email protected]
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