HTC Vive CES Press Event Liveblog – Monday @ 1PM PST
HTC dropped a big hint recently that the company has new VR gear to show off at CES 2019, and we may be getting a first-hand look during a special press event that’s taking place Monday. The event is...
View ArticleExclusive: DisplayLink Demonstrates Foveated Compression for Better Wireless VR
DisplayLink has been building out its wireless VR compression technology for the last few years, eventually finding its way into the recently released Vive Wireless Adapter. But VR headsets are...
View ArticleHTC Unveils Vive Focus Plus with 6DOF Controllers, Built for Enterprise
HTC today announced its planning to release a new version of Vive Focus targeted at enterprise users, this time including integrated hardware support for two ultrasonically-tracked 6DOF controllers....
View ArticleAmerican Museum of Natural History Brings Visitors Closer to T. Rex with New...
HTC and the American Museum of Natural History announced that the Manhattan-based institution’s upcoming ‘T. rex: The Ultimate Predator’ exhibit is getting a new VR experience that will let...
View ArticleThese Developers Hacked Knuckles & Vive Controllers to Play MIDI File Music
We’re still holding our breath of the next wave of consumer VR headsets yet to come, namely Rift S, Quest, and Valve Index. None of them have official release dates yet, so some intrepid developers...
View Article7invensun Announces $150 Eye-tracking Module Supporting All HTC Headsets
Today at HTC’s Vive Developer Meeting in Beijing and its simultaneous Shanghai-based Vive Ecosystem Conference, Chinese eye-tracking startup 7invensun debuted a new eye-tracking module that’s not only...
View ArticleThe 10 Best SteamVR Games of 2019
Thanks to Steam’s hardware agnostic approach, it’s become the defacto repository of all things PC VR (excluding Oculus exclusives, of course). Every major PC VR headset is supported through the SteamVR...
View ArticleHTC Teases “VR Headset Confirmed” with Photo of Veiled Device
As if there was any doubt about HTC teasing a new VR headset late last week, the company also reconfirmed that it’s definitely on the way with an image of the device sitting under a veil. A blogpost...
View ArticleHTC Announces Wrist Tracker for Vive Focus 3, Releasing in Early 2022 for $129
HTC unveiled a new VR tracker device at CES 2022 today, this time targeting its $1,300 enterprise-focused standalone headset, Vive Focus 3. It’s slated to go on sale sometime early this year, starting...
View ArticleHTC’s Vision of the Metaverse is Heavy on Buzzwords, Light on Substance
HTC released a video showing off its vision of the metaverse, a reflection of what the company thinks virtual spaces will look like in the near future. And… it’s not a great look. Some ideas are...
View ArticleHTC Launches Aftermarket Face & Eye-trackers for Vive Focus 3
HTC today announced it’s releasing both facial and eye-tracking units for its Vive Focus 3 standalone VR headset. The company says its new trackers will offer “more natural and immersive VR...
View ArticleHTC Teases Next VR Headset Ahead of Meta Connect & It’s Supposed to Be Small
HTC today teased what’s confirmed to be the company’s next VR headset, something the Vive-creator says will be “something big… we mean small.” There’s not much to go on for now, only a tweet which...
View ArticleHTC Unveils Vive XR Elite, a Quest Pro Competitor Priced at $1,100
HTC officially unveiled its next consumer-focused headset at CES 2023 today. Called Vive XR Elite, the standalone mixed reality device boasts a feature set that positions HTC to go toe-to-toe with...
View ArticleHTC Announces ‘Vive XR Elite Deluxe Pack’, Including 4 Free Accessories for...
HTC Vive announced it’s offering a new hardware bundle for its Vive XR Elite headset that brings some handy new accessories to users for free, which are designed to enhance the headset’s ergonomics and...
View ArticleHTC Cuts Vive XR Elite Price Ahead of New Headset Reveal
HTC has reduced the price of Vive XR Elite, its flagship standalone headset, cutting it from $1,100 to $900. The deal appears to only be available in the US, as Vive XR Elite is still selling for its...
View Article