VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. HTC has announced that the virtual reality system can now be purchased from Amazon.com in the United States and is priced at $799.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online Edition kicks-off Tuesday, February 22nd at 1:00pm JST and ends Friday, March 11th at 4:59pm JST and will be available in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Our partnerships extend across the entire United States, encompassing education, industry, and nonprofit organizations — including over 150 workforce boards! In February this year, the same educational VR provider CareerView spearheaded a statewide initiative to deliver 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets to schools in North Dakota.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A recent HTC VIVE study has found that extended reality (XR) technologies have become an “invaluable” tool for training healthcare staff in key skills and capabilities. With immersive tools, medical teams can train staff in competencies like conducting procedures and communicating more effectively with patients. billion by 2028.

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Cats and VR

JULY 12, 2017

The HTC Vive virtual reality powered experiences are taken to another level with seated motion platforms. Bandai Namco’s VR Arcade VR Zone in Shinjuku, Tokyo is the VR arcade that our 14 year old GamePro reading selves always wanted.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Each Pioneers’ Pack includes the following: HTC VIVE Flow: Lightweight VR glasses powered by an Android smartphone. The system will be available in additional markets soon, beginning with the United States in early 2023 with Europe and Asia to follow. You can find additional information on vehicle requirements here.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Samsung’s AR Smart Glasses, New Development Details Uncovered Recently, MySmartPrice discovered that Samsung has publicly updated the development of its XR device through a patent listing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2022

VR technology company Engage XR today announced that it is partnering with VR education specialists VictoryXR to launch 10 virtual universities, aka “Metaversities,” across the United States. Beginning this Fall, select colleges will open twin digital campuses built by VictoryXR on Engage XR’s social VR platform.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Since its initial development in 2021, the company has since applied for an international patent which will allow Dolami to market the headset in the United States in addition to Japan. It’s also said to be fairly light, weighing in at 4.5oz (128g). Dolami is aiming to reach a $90 price point when it’s released next year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 31, 2023

HTC Vive has been doing it for a while” He later quotes D an O’Brien, President, Americas, HTC , stating use case data from the Taoyuan-based firm. In the interview, O’Brien states that the industry moved “a step closer” to mass adoption. This is equivalent to $1,515.04

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

HTC says it’s pretty sure a new car-based virtual reality experience it’s working on won’t leave you and your car smothered in vomit. Read more.

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ARPost

MARCH 15, 2021

HTC VIVE is one of the leading consumer VR headset manufacturers. Standing contracts include the New York Police Department and the United States Airforce. See Also: Getting Started With VR Training Is Easier Than You Think. VIVE and Street Smarts VR.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

With gyms in California, Idaho, and Arizona, Black Box VR has members located across the United States. The community is so dedicated, in fact, the company states that its “hero” members have lifted over one billion pounds in VR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 1, 2018

For the first time, BANDAI NAMCO is bringing to the United States a number of popular VR experiences once only available in Japan and UK-based VR ZONE arcades. Included in the line-up is the much-awaited Mario Kart Arcade GP VR. VR ZONE Portal Washington D.C. is officially opening up shop today at Union Station near the national mall.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2021

A direct prequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption , the western-themed action game offers one of the most engaging single-player campaigns in recent memory, taking players on an action-packed adventure throughout the Western, Midwestern, and Southern United States during the “Wild West” era.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 17, 2016

HTC held joint developer forum at Alibaba’s Cloud computing conference this weekend in China and had a number of big things to say about what their plans are to help grow the VR ecosystem, including becoming a “publisher” for VR content to experience centers as well as launching a beta of their Viveport platform for mobile called, Viveport M.

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ARPost

MARCH 20, 2023

In the United States, sales in 2022 dropped by 2% , from a year earlier, to $1.1 Or it could be the excitement about new headsets coming from Sony, Apple, Pico, and HTC that is keeping potential buyers on the sidelines. billion in 2019 to $3.2 billion in 2024. However, declining sales of VR headsets dampen this positive outlook.

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AllThingsVR

AUGUST 23, 2016

HTC Says “Oculus Is Not Our Competition” & Oculus Is Skeptical Room-scale Tracking is Absolutely Necessary for VR" Raymond Pao is the Vice President for new technologies at HTC. During the discussion, Pao said “Oculus is not our competition,” Pao said. Read more on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 9, 2023

During its key announcement, Apple also quietly acquired Mira , an AR firm working closely with enterprise and the United States military sectors, namely the US Air Force and US Navy. VIVE XR Elite Business Edition Drops More headset announcements this month, this time from HTC VIVE.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2020

’ With a majority of the United States still under lockdown as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Matthew Wilde, Visual Effects Developer at Valve, has been using his newfound free time to develop brand new liquid physics for Half-Life: Alyx and the results are nothing short of incredible.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The Iowa-based enterprise provides an immersive K-12 curriculum on several headsets, including HTC VIVE, Meta Quest, and Pico devices. Late last year, VictoryXR teamed up with Meta to launch 10 Metaverse campuses in the United States. Additionally, VictoryXR is expanding its influence onto new Qualcomm-powered hardware.

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VRScout

JANUARY 28, 2020

We are thrilled to partner with GSD Group and True North Studio to build the first-ever Atari branded hotels across the United States,” said Fred Chesnais, CEO of Atari in the official release. Together we’ll build a space that will be much more than just a place to stay.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Earlier reports have confirmed however that Starbreeze’s spec-heavy StarVR headset will be shipping to IMAX VR Experience Centres, and images of the HTC Vive can be seen on the page, so it’s safe to assume the facilities will feature a combination of both.

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VRScout

MARCH 29, 2021

As vaccines continue to roll out across the United States as well as the rest of the globe, we’re beginning to see a slow return to normalcy after what feels like an eternity of government-mandated lockdowns and social distancing restrictions.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Cybershoes are now available via Amazon in the UK , Spain , Germany , Netherlands , and the United States , making it even easier for people to buy the VR wearable. .” Larcenauts – An insane 6v6 capture-the-flag VR shooter by Impulse Gear Inc.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) medical simulation firm SimX Inc and the United States Space Force (USSF) will soon train staff for astronaut recoveries and global space launches. The training programme will operate on HTC VIVE’s fully-wireless Focus 3 headsets , the company said.

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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

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Remarkably, neither Oculus Rift nor HTC Vive are on the list below, as only Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, Google Daydream, and Windows ‘MR’ VR headsets have access. It appears that the apps listed above are also locked to the United States region – likely due to licensing issues. image courtesy NBC.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2021

After a long and grueling wait, we’re finally returning to a state of semi-normalcy here in the United States. Developed using Depthkit volumetric capture technology, this multi-part series shines a spotlight on United States history and its impact on current social and cultural issues.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

Selected by the United States Free Forces to pilot a one-of-a-kind mech, you lead your squadron into battle against HUMNX, a private conglomerate that’s taken the reigns of power in absence of the now disbanded US government. Check out the new trailer here.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Today HTC Creative Labs is debuting a beautiful new SteamVR Home environment —the hub space for when players aren’t inside any VR apps—called Driftwood. The environment takes players virtually outside on a beachfront wilderness inspired by the United State’s Pacific Northwest. Image courtesy HTC.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 6, 2018

” Here’s Scatter’s description of Zero Days VR: Early in the Obama administration, the United States created plans for a crippling cyber attack against Iran in the event that diplomatic efforts to constrain the Iranian nuclear program were unsuccessful. Check out the trailer below for a quick look at Zero Days VR.

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ARPost

MARCH 15, 2021

HTC VIVE is one of the leading consumer VR headset manufacturers. Standing contracts include the New York Police Department and the United States Airforce. See Also: Getting Started With VR Training Is Easier Than You Think. VIVE and Street Smarts VR.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2018

Since 2005, the United States Supreme Court has battled tirelessly to reduce the brutal mandatory sentences of minors by courts and as a result the sentencing of life without parole for juveniles was made unconstitutional in 2012.

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ARPost

MAY 14, 2020

The organization is partnered with giants in the XR industry including Magic Leap, Oculus, and HTC. While Pico headsets aren’t available as consumer models in the states, this partnership will make headsets available to patients in the United States, as well as Europe and Australia.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Theme and amusement parks have begun incorporating VR technologies from HTC VIVE for novel attractions. Busch Gardens Virginia , one of the United States’ top theme parks, created an immersive roller coaster ‘The Battle for Eire’ featuring emerald mask VR headsets from the Taiwanese tech giant. VR Theme Parks.

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