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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The Oculus Touch motion controllers arrive December 6th and pre-orders begin October 10th. Oculus’ biggest event of the year, Oculus Connect 3 , kicked off Thursday morning with an opening keynote that revealed what’s next for the Facebook owned Oculus platform, as well as new content playable with Oculus Touch motion controllers.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

and inXile Entertainment are launching a free open beta September 28th to October 10th on Oculus Rift and SteamVR headsets. If you move quickly, however, you may be able to earn yourself a free retail copy of the full game as part of a unique ‘Play to Own’ campaign running throughout the beta.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

HTC has announced a serious looking upgrade for its Vive headset at CES 2017. At CES 2017, HTC may not be announcing the next generation of the Vive headset, but it is concentrating very hard on giving the existing Vive owner every opportunity to enhance their experience with their hardware.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019

LONDON, November 23, 2019 – Focused on filtering through the hype around VR, AR and immersive tech, the VRX Conference & Expo 2019 speaker line-up includes senior executives from HTC Vive, ExxonMobil, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures, HP, Survios, Nestlé, Bayer Pharma USA and others. 44 (0)207 375 7567. kbloxham@vr-intelligence.com.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

After Oculus’ big Black Friday sale, which saw Rift & Touch temporarily cut from its regular price of $400 to $350, Oculus now says they’re permanently dropping the price of the bundle to just $350. Rift + Touch got its first big price cut at Oculus Connect 4 back in 2017, bringing it from $500 to $400.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

A new commercial-focused hardware bundle including Rift headset, Touch controllers, three Sensors, and three facial interfaces was revealed at Oculus Connect 4 this week. HTC introduced a $1,200 Vive ‘Business Edition’ in June 2016 , dominating the enterprise sector for well over a year.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

In these days, I got a quite interesting rumor: Xiaomi may have abandoned its plans for the Mi VR standalone headset , the Chinese counterpart of the Oculus Go. If you remember well, the Oculus Go is a joint product between Oculus and Xiaomi. What does this mean for the Oculus Go? The operation regarded a dozen employees.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. For comparison, the Oculus Rift and its Touch controllers will hit that same price when they start shipping in December. Individual HTC Vive retailers might also have additional discounts, deals or bundles beyond this one too.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. For comparison, the Oculus Rift and its Touch controllers will hit that same price when they start shipping in December. Individual HTC Vive retailers might also have additional discounts, deals or bundles beyond this one too.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Looking for an Oculus Rift S? 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. Now every supported country is out of stock, leaving only a few Oculus Quests in some last holdout regions.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

of some kind, which HTC already told us wouldn’t be happening , the Taiwan-based company is using CES 2017 to unveil a slew of new accessories consumers can integrate into their already purchased HTC Vive VR headsets. We’ll continue updating you on all of the HTC Vive announcements from CES 2017 as they come in.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Like previous years, this year Oculus isn’t offering a discount on Quest 2 itself, but there’s still savings to be had. Oculus is offering a $50 credit toward whichever retailer you buy Quest 2 from. Oculus (credits must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase and spent within 60 days of redemption).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This week, we look at Apple’s moves across the spatial spectrum, Magic Leap 2, And Oculus Quest game sales among other items. It is coming soon to the Oculus store. Over 60 titles on the Oculus platform surpass $1M in revenue. Glue is now available to download on the Oculus store. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Consumers have embraced online shopping, and it currently accounts for about 18% of all retail sales. With these numbers, creating a fulfilling shopping experience online should be a top priority for retail providers, and virtual reality is one of the greatest tools they have in accomplishing it. What is virtual marketing and retail?

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JUNE 7, 2016

It wasn’t long ago that HTC and Oculus had a competing launch window for their VR headsets, with both systems selling out almost immediately and backorders piling up for months into the year. The $799 Vive is developed in partnership by HTC and Valve, touting over 200+ games available on Steam VR.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The Venture Reality Fund and of course HTC. — Alvin Wang Graylin (@AGraylin) October 18, 2018. Really fantastic.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Thanks to the support of HTC, Rob is experimenting with Vive Trackers , and is very eager to tell you everything about his experiments with them, in a series of two very detailed posts. The post finishes also with the little surprise of an interview with HTC’s Shen Ye. HTC Vive Trackers (Image by Rob Cole). Introduction.

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JULY 14, 2017

The Oculus Rift and Touch controllers are having their price permanently cut again for the second time in two months. Today, however, Oculus announced that, when that sale ends in six weeks’ time, the Rift and Touch will be available for $499. That permanently pits the Rift at a full $300 less than the $799 HTC Vive.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In late July Facebook announced that it was putting a pause on retail sales of Quest 2 while it dealt with a recall of the headset’s facepad. With both the Quest 2 128GB and 256GB models now back in stock at major retailers like Amazon, we expect to see the headset’s growth on Steam continue in the months ahead.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

Subnautica was first developed for PCs, although during its lengthy stint in Early Access on Steam its developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment added preliminary support in 2015 for the Oculus Rift DK2. Now the game boasts support for both the consumer Rift and HTC Vive, although users are still confined to using a mouse and keyboard setup.

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MARCH 15, 2018

The standalone headset is set to compete with the likes of the Oculus Go and Pico Neo. According to a product listing on retailer B&H’s website ( spotted by Ubergizmo ), the Lenovo Mirage Solo is expected to launch on May 11th, priced at $400.

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

Weed VR will also has plans to eventually allow users to select and purchase fresh bud directly from their local retailer for a lazy, hassle-free weed shopping experience that I’m sure every stoner could appreciate. The idea of trying to sell and promote marijuana through VR might sound silly, and that’s probably because it is.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Immersive experiences are in greater demand in all fields: for home entertainment, for training in various industries, and for retail and marketing. It currently supports the following devices and XR systems: SteamVR: HTC Vive and Windows MR headsets. Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest. Leap Motion. Sense Glove.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Featuring real-world case studies and insights from HTC Vive , Oculus Rift , Intel , Nvidia and more, the XR Industry Insight Report takes a comprehensive dive into the XR landscape of today and seeks to distil what the future holds for this young but blossoming industry.

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MAY 25, 2020

Image by Oculus). Oculus Quest becomes 1 year old, and Facebook makes many announcements. The Oculus Quest is now one year old. But the greatest feature is that finally Oculus is accepting hands-tracked applications in the Oculus Store from the 28th of this month! Happy birthday, Oculus Quest!

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APRIL 13, 2020

Available on Oculus Store for Rift , PlayStation Store , Steam , and Viveport. Available on Oculus Store for Quest , and Oculus Store for Rift. Available on Oculus Store for Quest , and Oculus Store for Gear VR. Available on Oculus Store for Rift , Steam , and Viveport. Rating: Everyone. Price: $11.99.

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MARCH 19, 2018

HTC today announced that the Vive Pro headset only (without controllers or base stations) will cost $800 and launch on April 5th; the headset is now available for pre-order. After announcing the Vive Pro headset back in January, HTC left the VR sector in suspense as to what the price would be and precisely when it would launch.

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APRIL 27, 2017

Going live on March 31st, VRgluv’s website revealed their haptic gloves , compatible with both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift hardware, said to be comfortable, functional, and affordable (despite looking rather clunky). VRgluv Kickstarter.

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JULY 12, 2016

After their fair share of delays , Facebook-owned Oculus is now officially caught up with back-ordered supplies of the Rift. The latest announcement comes on the heels of HTC announcing in June that their Vive VR system would be shipping orders within 72 hours, making HTC’s system much more accessible over the past month.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Nova retails for $5,000 per pair, though there is a discount for bulk orders of ten or more gloves. This last step is necessary for users using Nova paired with an HTC or Oculus headset, though the gloves work out-of-the-box with the Pico Neo series.

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MAY 22, 2019

Multiple budget-friendly headset options, compatibility with a massive library of experiences offered by SteamVR (and Oculus via LibreVR’s Revive app), the list goes on. Next to the Oculus Go, the HP Reverb is the most comfortable VR headset available at the moment. Where the HP Reverb truly shines is in its comfortability.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

As a part of a launch day special, Panoptic on Steam is currently 40% off the retail price of $17, coming to just over $10. The game supports all SteamVR headsets including Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest via Link, HTC Vive, Valve Index, and Windows VR headsets.

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DECEMBER 26, 2016

The deal is available either through HTC’s official site or some of the Vive’s third-party retailers. Given the launch of Oculus Touch earlier this week basically took the Oculus Rift up to the same compatibility and price. Still, Oculus might have some more deals for this January sale.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

million copies of PS4 games” both at retail stores globally and through digital downloads since it was released in November 2013. million copies of PSVR games across retail stores and PSN. SEE ALSO Oculus Go is Facebook's Affordable Standalone Headset Priced at $200, Shipping Early 2018.

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MARCH 18, 2018

When it comes to HTC, most everyone’s mind is on the Vive Pro. With GDC being the last major event in Q1, hosted just a week before the end of the quarter, and given the presence of HTC at GDC in years past, it certainly seems like the appropriate place and time to reveal the price and release date of the Vive Pro, if not a delay.

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JULY 2, 2018

The monthly Steam hardware survey is out again, and while June hasn’t revealed any major upsets in the balances of usership between HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the survey shows that Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets are making slow, but steady headway on the platform. Participation in the survey is optional.

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