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HTC Files Trademark For ‘Vive Cosmos’

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According to reports by Dutch website Mobielkopen , Taiwanese consumer electronics company HTC has officially filed protection for the phrase “Vive Cosmos” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), as well as several other agencies in both Switzerland and New Zealand.

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Gabe Newell: Valve is Making “big investments” in New Headsets and Games

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In a talk at an Auckland, New Zealand area high school back in May, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell revealed they’re making “big investments in new headsets and games,” something he hopes will prepare the company for a future of brain-computer interfaces (BCI). .

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Rift S Globally Out of Stock Prior to ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Launch, Here’s Your Alternatives

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Rift S stocks persevered up until just last week in the only remaining regions where you could order direct from Oculus , which included Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Taiwan. HTC Vive Comos & Cosmos Elite. Image courtesy HTC. HTC Vive Pro & Valve Index. image courtesy HTC. Did we miss anything?

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Visit The Coldest Place On Earth With Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Antarctic VR Experience

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A new interactive 360 experience offers a glimpse into the lives of researchers working in Antarctica. Those interested can access a simplified version of the experience free on iOS using a compatible head-mounted display or the fully interactive edition on PC VR using a SteamVR compatible headset such as the HTC Vive.

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Oculus Cuts Price on Rift Business Bundle, Now Shipping to Four New Regions

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This week the company dropped the price of the package and announced availability in four new regions, but China still isn’t on the list. HTC began offering its own business bundle, the ‘Vive Business Edition’ for $1,200, back in mid 2016, and appears to have taken a strong lead over Oculus in the out-of-home sector.

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WellTown Is A VR Experience Built For An Entire City

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New Zealand’s capital has transformed into an interactive VR city in hopes of enticing tourists and potential residents. Celebrating the rising of the Matariki star cluster which signals that it’s Maori new year, a time when all New Zealand reflects on the past year and then look forward into the future.

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‘DiRT Rally 2.0’ is Getting VR Support After All, Coming to Rift This Summer

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SEE ALSO The 5 Best VR Racing Sims for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. includes a new authentic handling model, tire choice, and surface deformation. Off-road environments span New Zealand, Argentina, Spain, Poland, Australia and the US. DiRT Rally 2.0 — DiRT (@dirtgame) February 8, 2019. DiRT Rally 2.0

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