VRScout

JANUARY 7, 2023

Even weight distribution, magnetic gaskets, a swappable battery pack, and built-in adjustable diopters show that HTC is really focused on hardware. After weeks of teasing, HTC officially unveiled the HTC Vive Elite XR at CES 2023. The new HTC Vive XR Elite is a compact standalone device.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2021

Digital artist and animator Chris Bradley has loved driving remote control cars since she was a kid. Bradley, who began animating on Blender at the age of 10, thought it would be a cool idea to combine her love of RC cars and social VR to create one unique VR racing game. Image Credit: Chris Bradley.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2022

That’s why when I saw a tweet from “Mister President” Alvin Wang Graylin about a study that HTC conducted about XR addiction together with a Chinese University, I was intrigued by the results. Chen, together with the graphs from HTC and the Communication University of China that show their findings.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Now developer Anotherway announced the game is heading to PC VR headsets next month, and that it will only work with Valve Index controllers. Anotherway announced that Unplugged is coming to PC VR headsets on December 2nd, providing support for SteamVR headsets that have the ability to use Valve Index controllers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 25, 2024

HTC has released a YouTube video that hints at the impending release of a ‘game-changing’ Vive headset. The Taiwanese consumer electronics company ‘HTC’ posted the video titled ‘HTC VIVE: A Vision for You’ on its company YouTube channel, with what appears to be a silhouette of a new headset at the end of the video.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sony is demonstrating controller-free hand tracking on PlayStation VR2 at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024. The booth describes the feature as "available with the latest SDK of PlayStation 5", suggesting that developers can already start integrating it in games. 0:00 / 0:09 1× Footage from X user kure.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

“Yo dog, we heard you like video games…” We’ve all been there. You’ve just finished an intense round of (insert your favorite VR game here) and one of your friends steps away to use the restroom or grab a quick bite to eat, leaving you and the rest of your party waiting patiently in the pre-game lobby.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

HTC Vive Cosmos (Image by HTC). The Vive Cosmos is the latest PC VR headset announced by HTC at CES 2019. HTC has been able to create some hype towards th is device, that has appeared intriguing since the beginning. The controllers are for sure a big improvement over the Vive Wands. Discover everything with me….

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2021

HTC’s latest high-end PC VR headset features an incredible display, fantastic tracking, and a hefty price tag. The HTC Vive Pro 2 is officially out in the wild, and wow is this one powerful VR headset. That being said, it’s not all roses for HTC’s latest professional-grade PC VR device. Image Credit: HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2022

XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole published last year on this platform an article detailing Project Caliper , that is his experiments in building fully configurable controllers for SteamVR. The article soon gets viral, and many people would have loved to see these controllers go into production.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Five years after Half-Life: Alyx reshaped expectations for VR gaming, Valve remains a quiet yet critical force in the industry. Despite little fanfare, the company has continued to shape the VR landscape through steady updates to SteamVR, integration with standalone headsets like Quest, and whispers of new hardware and games.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

bHaptics says the device’s standout feature is the edition of a new breast-mounted Controller Wheel, which allows users to precisely adjust the intensity of haptic sensations during use, and keep an eye on the vest’s haptic status with a ring LED. Check out game compatibility here. 66 – 127 cm) 24 – 50 in. (61

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

Image by Road To VR, from HTC images). HTC launches Vive Tracker 3.0 HTC was not teasing a new standalone headset, but a new Vive Tracker. I know that many of you won’t be excited by this news, but remember the Vive Tracker is one of the most successful accessories ever created by HTC. Come and visit it!

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VRScout

JANUARY 6, 2022

During CES this week, HTC officially revealed the VIVE Wrist Tracker, a lightweight VR tracking device designed specifically for the VIVE Focus 3, the company’s latest all-in-one standalone VR headset. In order to keep things simple, HTC went with a one-button pairing system which allows for easy wireless connectivity with the Focus 3.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

A report from Protocol , citing undisclosed “company documents” from HTC, claims that the company will reveal two new headsets during the VIVECON event next week: Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. Road to VR has reached out to HTC for comment on the Protocol report. Vive Focus is HTC’s standalone headset line.

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ARPost

AUGUST 3, 2021

Are you looking for new titles to add to your collection of immersive games? Then prepare for loads of action, because we have prepared a list of 5 VR games you should play this year if you haven’t already. Focusing on these ideas, our team picked some of the most exciting virtual reality games you should add to your “to-play list.”.

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VRScout

JUNE 20, 2021

Everyone’s favorite Viking simulator can now be played in VR with support for VR motion controls, including Oculus Touch and Valve Index. The mod, entitled ‘ Valheim Native VR Mode Beta’ , allows you to experience the full game in immersive 6DoF room-scale VR using a SteamVR headset, including support for cross-play with non-VR players.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 27, 2022

This month, HTC VIVE announced a bespoke controller for Flow, the firm’s lightweight virtual reality (VR) glasses. In the initial announcement, HTC first introduced the new controller as a business tool, but in recent updates , the firm revealed that the device would also support leisure and gaming activities.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2023

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 Meta’s Quest Pro, but at a notably cheaper price of $1,100. Image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy HTC.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) features PC VR headset support, although it’s notably missing the ability to use VR motion controllers. Now developer Asobo has signaled that VR controller support is finally coming, and is slated to land sometime in mid-November. Image courtesy Asobo.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

HTC today announced Vive Flow, its latest standalone VR headset. While the company just recently released the enterprise-focused Vive Focus 3, the Vive Flow aims for the consumer market with a compact size and feature-set that HTC has designed around casual entertainment and wellbeing apps. Image courtesy HTC.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2022

In most cases, you’ll need to put down the controllers and then lift your headset off your eyes, or just enough to peek under your headset, in order to bring the cup to your mouth. Hand-tracking just isn’t for VR games or apps. But does this mean we will see VR controller-shaped drink koozies? Is it silly?

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Road to VR

JUNE 16, 2020

Star Wars: Squadrons is EA’s upcoming dogfighting game from a galaxy far far away, and it’s going to include VR support when it launches on consoles and PC in the fall. If you were hoping for an immersive in-cockpit cluster of virtual controls to poke at, you may be a bit disappointed though. Image taken by Road to VR.

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VRScout

JULY 15, 2021

Valve’s handheld $399 gaming device boasts impressive specs, but is it enough to play your favorite VR games? Earlier today, Valve revealed the Steam Deck, a new handheld gaming device capable of running AAA PC games on the go. The post Can You Play VR Games On The Steam Deck? Image Credit: Valve.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2022

HTC shared a curious tease that reveals a new Vive product which appears to be part of a system leveraging the company’s Vive Trackers for virtual productions. Image courtesy HTC. And HTC is the leading provider of SteamVR trackers , small tracking pucks which are compatible with the system.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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VRScout

MARCH 26, 2020

A new report shows a customized HTC Vive Focus controller and “crosswalk bowling game” Back in 2018, rumors began circulating that Apple was in development of a hybrid VR/AR headset. Is that a customized HTC Vive Focus controller? Weird I guess HTC are assisting Apple with AR tech?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2019

Me under the Vive logo in the big hall of HTC headquarters in Taipei. After the check in, I started various meetings with some HTC’s engineers and project managers where we talked about HTC’s VR devices and SDKs. Actual photo of the Cosmos with its controllers (Image by Upload VR). It’s very modern and clean.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Black Friday is almost always when we see the best deals of the year on VR headsets and 2023 is no exception when it comes to HTC. Image courtesy HTC Vive Pro 2 (Full Kit) The best Vive Pro 2 (Full Kit) Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2023 sale so far is $1,000 from Amazon. DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.2,

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 20, 2025

Regarding the well-established virtual reality market, immersive training and learning tools are easily one of the largest XR opportunities for businesses worldwide outside of gaming and entertainment use cases. WEARTs TouchDIVER Pro product works across headsets, including Meta Quest, Pico, HTC, and Windows Mixed Reality compatibility.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This is the premise behind Cosmic Sugar , an interactive VR wellness game that combines art, sound, and physics to immerse you in a therapeutic virtual experience. Using your Oculus Touch controller, you’ll have full control over a variety of light types, including Spray, Spiral, Starburst, and Point Cloud Stamp.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 22, 2025

Google is acquiring "some of" HTC Vive's engineering team to "accelerate the development of the Android XR platform". As an interesting parallel: in late 2017 Google acquired some of HTC's mobile devices engineering team, and leveraged these engineers to vastly improve the hardware of its Pixel phones.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2023

I’ve been tipped about the fact that the Korean store of HTC may have accidentally leaked the name of the new Vive headset that will be revealed at CES… and maybe also its price. These are the features officially revealed by HTC: The device may be interesting also for consumers. Let’s start this 2023 with a leak!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

RC Rush is the newest game from Tea Monster Games that will have you racing RC monster trucks across a variety of unique environments, from a scrap yard and playground to an ancient Egyptian tomb and an active volcano! The trigger on your right controller is used to go forward. Image Credit: Tea Monster Games.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2020

It looks like HTC is making a final push to relieve itself of Vive Pro stock in Europe, as the company is including a copy of Valve’s critically-acclaimed VR title Half-Life: Alyx (2020) with purchase of the full kit. base stations, two ‘wand’ style controllers, and all the necessary cabling to get you into PC VR.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Some VR Gaming Market Trends Which Determine Its Consistent Growth.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today I host a new post by my friend and VR professional Rob Cole , who has already published many interesting posts on my blog, including a review of Pimax Sword controllers , a series of hack on how to modify the Valve Index , and his experiements in creating new innovative controllers for SteamVR. Have fun reading this first part!

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