On Set With Riley Reid

The Award

At the 2017 XBIZ Awards, "On Set With Riley Reid" took home Best Sex Scene, Virtual Reality, making it one of the very first VR scenes to earn major industry recognition. This was the early days of VR adult content, and the XBIZ win signaled that the format was being taken seriously by the industry's premier trade organization.

The Scene

"On Set With Riley Reid" does exactly what the title suggests: it places the viewer on a film set with one of the industry's most recognizable performers. Released in June 2016, it arrived when VR headsets were just beginning to reach consumer hands and studios were still figuring out how to shoot convincingly in the format. WankzVR leaned into the behind-the-scenes conceit, using the novelty of VR to create a sense of proximity that flat content simply couldn't match.

The Performers

Riley Reid was, at the time, one of the most searched and awarded performers in adult entertainment. Her involvement with WankzVR lent immediate credibility to the studio and the VR format as a whole. Having a performer of Reid's stature headline a VR release signaled to both consumers and the industry that this wasn't a gimmick; it was a legitimate new medium.

The Studio

WankzVR launched in 2016 as one of the first dedicated VR porn studios, and quickly established itself as a serious player. The studio focused on high production values and recognizable talent at a time when most VR content felt experimental. We don't currently cover WankzVR with full reviews, but they've been a consistent presence in VR award categories since the format's inception.

Why It Matters

This XBIZ win represents the moment VR adult content crossed from novelty into legitimate recognition. The 2017 ceremony was one of the first to include a dedicated VR category, and the fact that WankzVR won it with a major performer set the tone for what the format could achieve. It proved there was an audience, and an industry, willing to invest in immersive content.