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JANUARY 7, 2019

The 2019 Consumer Electronic Expo is off to an exciting start as HTC Vive debuted not only a new VR headset capable of inside-out tracking, but a new social platform, new subscription service, and new updates to their existing Viveport platform. The HTC Vive Cosmos will be the first device to operate on the platform. VIVEPORT INFINITY.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In a significant breakthrough for room-scale VR, HTC has introduced a tether-less VR upgrade kit for the Vive system at Alibaba’s “11/11” global shopping festival. The HTC Vive is a PC-powered system, which means there is a long cord running from the headset to your PC system. Graylin, China Regional President of Vive, HTC. “We

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

PICO’s OpenXR SDK is located in the download section of its developer website. The OpenXR API is a core piece behind many XR headsets from vendors such as Acer, ByteDance, Canon, HTC, Magic Leap, Meta, Microsoft, Sony, XREAL, Qualcomm, Valve, and Varjo.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Now available for the HTC Vive, Spaces added cross-platform functionality for the first time Tuesday, letting you hang out with friends on both the Vive and the Oculus Rift. Click here to download Spaces today. The post Facebook Launches Social VR ‘Spaces’ On HTC Vive appeared first on VRScout. Own a Vive?

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2018

HTC today announced it’s bringing 8 VR experiences inspired by Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film Ready Player One to its official South by Southwest (SXSW) event. HTC says in a blog post they’ve partnered with “many of the top developers in VR to build experiences that capture the essence of the Ready Player One universe.”

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Road to VR

APRIL 3, 2018

Valve’s monthly Steam hardware and software survey is out, and it appears Oculus Rift is still gaining momentum over HTC Vive on the Steam platform as the number one VR headset among Steam users. HTC last month lowered the price of Vive to $500, which includes the headset, Vive motion controllers, and 2 SteamVR sensors.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 7, 2019

HTC is bringing a new tier to Viveport Subscription. Announced today at the company’s special CES event, Viveport Infinity will let subscribers download any of 500+ participating games whenever they want without limit. Up until now, Viveport Subscription members could only download and play five VR titles per month.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

First revealed at GDC 2023 earlier this year, HTC has now launched its long-awaited inside-out tracking accessory, which is now dubbed the Vive Ultimate Tracker. HTC’s latest standalone, Vive XR Elite , will also see the launch of a native VRChat app in December which supports Vive Ultimate Tracker.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2020

Developers and modders can download the official Half-Life: Alyx modding tools here on the Valve developer site where they’ll also find documentation, though Valve notes that it’s still writing the docs. SEE ALSO Valve Explains the Deceptively Simple Design Process That Made 'Half-Life: Alyx' Excellent.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2018

Last year marked HTC’s very first Vive Developer Awards (VDAs), which saw tens of thousands of dollars go to VR app developers across a number of categories. Now, HTC has announced the nominees for this year’s VDAs who will be in competition to win $50,000 in first place prize money. Entertainment.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Expected to be rolled out in phases prior to the theatrical opening on November 17, 2017, the Justice League VR experience will have a four-stage unveiling that culminates with a full blown room-scale experience for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google DayDream and Sony PSVR. No word yet on official pricing.

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Road to VR

MARCH 2, 2018

According to Valve’s February Steam hardware and software survey, the Oculus Rift is now the most used VR headset on the Steam platform, taking the market share of VR headsets on Steam with a near 2% lead over its competitor HTC Vive. This is the first time Rift has surpassed Vive in Valve’s monthly survey.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 7, 2019

HTC might have given a first look at their new Vive Cosmos headset today, but they weren’t ready to offer many details. While the Vive originated from a deep partnership between Valve and HTC, in recent years HTC has made moves to be less reliant on Valve’s SteamVR ecosystem. Image courtesy HTC Vive.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2018

HTC showed off eight Ready Player One-inspired experiences at the film’s debut event at SXSW. Now, the company has released three of these experiences on Viveport in a single download called Ready Player One: OASIS Beta. Take it back from IOI by yourself or with up to two fellow Gunters! Developer : Drifter Entertainment, Inc.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Using an HTC Vive or a Valve Index , players immerse themselves into a virtual practice field where they are put through a series of intense professional level training drills that you’d expect to see on any soccer field. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Rezzil has made their robust training app free to download on SteamVR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2020

HTC Vive Pro launched in April 2018 with a few key improvements over the company’s original 2016 HTC Vive headset, although its launch was marred somewhat by its steep retail price of $800 for the headset alone. Image courtesy HTC. You might think HTC would be able to serve up a cheaper all-in SteamVR 2.0

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Rikard Steiber, Viveport President and Senior VP of Virtual Reality, is departing HTC at the end of the year. Having joined the company in February 2016, Steiber oversaw the launch of Viveport in over 60 markets, HTC’s digital distribution platform for VR games and experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

The fitness application goes from costing $30 upfront to be free to download and costing $10/month after a trial. HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. Content creators will be able to officially integrate subscription payments in their applications.

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Road to VR

MARCH 4, 2019

Viveport Infinity, HTC’s unlimited Netflix-style game delivery service for Vive & Rift, is set to launch on April 2nd. You just have to answering three questions and provide a valid email address, and HTC promises to send out a 30-day free access code which should arrive via email on March 20th.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Oculus parent company Facebook today announced it’s bringing Spaces , the company’s own social VR app, to HTC Vive. Simply pick your platform, and download the file. Facebook’s extension of Spaces to HTC Vive somewhat clashes Oculus’ with historical practice of creating exclusive content to drive headset sales.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Last week, Bigscreen officially launched its Streaming Update on the Meta Quest , Valve index , HTC Vive , and Windows Mixed Reality , greatly improving its overall streaming quality. Bigscreen is currently available for Quest , Valve index , HTC Vive , and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. You can download the Remote Desktop here. .

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VRScout

AUGUST 12, 2020

To get started, download the Cluster app for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Those who log in August 29-31 can catch several adorable Pikachu dance performances guaranteed to leave even the most cynical attendee grinning like an idiot. Then it’s simply a matter of running the app with your PC VR headset connected.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Half-Life 2: VR Mod is available to download now on PC VR headsets such as the HTC Vive, Valve Index, and HP Reverb. Here’s how to get started: First, download and install Steam on your VR-ready PC followed by SteamVR if you haven’t already.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 4, 2019

HTC today announced that it’s released support for 5Ghz WiFi streaming for Vive Focus Plus, as well as all 6DOF standalone headsets supporting the Vive Wave platform. The post HTC Launches Viveport PC Streaming for Vive Focus Plus appeared first on Road to VR. SEE ALSO Viveport Has Earned a Second Chance Thanks to Infinity.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 7, 2020

Firefox Reality , Mozilla’s made-for-VR web browser, has been available on standalone devices for some time now, featuring support for Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, HTC Vive Focus, and Pico standalones. Now Mozilla has brought its WebXR-capable browser to PC VR headsets with its new PC Preview version.

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Road to VR

JUNE 30, 2022

HTC is putting its flagship PC VR headset Vive Pro 2 on sale for a limited time, bringing the full kit to $1,299 and headset to $749. Some oft overlooked icing on the cake: either purchase comes with a two-month free trial of Viveport Infinity, which lets you download a ton of great PC VR games for a monthly subscription.

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VRScout

APRIL 24, 2021

If you already downloaded the base game and don’t see the DLC, try downloading the base game again; Epic should automatically update your account with the DLC content. To play in VR, simply download the latest version of the MotherVR mod and drop it in your game folder. Image Credit: Creative Assembly.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The mod will be available as a free download to existing owners of the game. The mod will be accessible on any PC VR headset compatible with SteamVR, including HTC Vive, Valve Index, and Meta Quest headsets via Air Link. You do not need to install the original game in order to play in VR; you must simply own a copy on Steam.

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VRScout

APRIL 6, 2023

Like the previous mods listed above, this latest VR mod is available free to download on SteamVR headsets such as Valve Index, HTC VIVE, and Meta Quest (with Air Link) and introduces full VR support to the entire single-player campaign. via Steam.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2021

In 2019, when we had the possibility of collaborating with HTC Vive China for a launch title of the Vive Focus Plus, we remastered HitMotion to work on a 6DOF standalone headset, in pass-through augmented reality : HitMotion: Reloaded was born. …or to directly download the game on SideQuest: [link]. Have fun with HitMotion!

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2020

The software has been available in beta version since 2017, but it will officially be available for download on the Steam store beginning June 29th. WalkinVR launches June 29th on Oculus Rift/Rfit S, HTC Vive, Valve Index, and Windows Mixed Reality with both free and premium versions available.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Available now on PC VR headsets like the Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive, and Valve Index, Portable Emulator is a nifty piece of software that allows you to play a wide range of classic games in VR. Those interested can download the Portable Emulator app 100% free of charge here. from virtualreality.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Japan’s very first VR-focused international film festival, Beyond the Frame Festival , is currently underway thanks to a partnership with HTC Vive. Of course, you can also use your HTC Vive to jump into VIVEPORT and experience each film in VR. Beyond the Frame Festival and FIVARS tease the next generation of media artists.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Using the HTC Vive Focus Plus’ passthrough capabilities, players engaged in a VR exercise are able to see their real-world surroundings while they workout. HitMotion: Reloaded is available now as a free download on the Viveport store. What separates this game from its VR counterparts is its unique use of mixed reality technology.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2020

This week Epic Games is offering its biggest free download yet: Grand Theft Auto V. Download the Epic Games Store launcher and claim your free copy before May 21st. You can head here to learn more about how to download and install the R.E.A.L. Image Credit: Rockstar Games, GTAforums.com [u/ciel].

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2019

HTC’s Rikard Steiber today announced at GDC 2019 that Viveport, the company’s digital distribution platform for VR games, is going to support Windows VR headsets later this year. SEE ALSO OpenXR Standard Ratified, Microsoft, Oculus, & Others to Release First Implementations.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

To get started, simply download the Bigscreen app and select the CBS Sports live stream featured on the home page on February 7th at 3:30 PM PT/6:30 PM EST. Those looking to create their own private party will need to download the desktop companion app in order to stream content to their private room.

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