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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

HTC announced today the official launch of the consumer version of the Viveport M mobile VR content platform. The recently launched Vivepaper , what HTC calls an “Augmented Virtual Reality” (A-VR) reading experience, is also currently available on Viveport M. Graylin, China Regional President of Vive, HTC.

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JULY 28, 2016

It’s been a few months since the HTC Vive began shipping to consumers and already content available on Steam VR is approaching 350 titles, excluding Steam Greenlight content. This week we decided to scour the Steam VR store and compile a video list of 51 free releases you can download right now for the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift.

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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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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The HTC Vive is a miracle of modern engineering. HTC is starting to ramp up a similar system, but its partner company, Valve has yet to enter the arena as vehemently. You came in here pretty fired up from that headline, huh? Well here, take a seat and I’ll put that pitchfork in the closet. So now it’s your turn.

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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 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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JUNE 3, 2019

In an effort to celebrate the launch of the upgraded Rift S and help welcome the new wave of users it brings with it, HTC is now offering owners of the Rift S and the original Rift a redeemable code that grants full access to the generous selection of titles for two full months, no payment required. Image Credit: HTC. Or don’t!

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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

In mid-October this year, HTC made a few announcements signaling a major push forward with VR content. HTC Vive has finally launched the dedicated mobile content platform Viveport M. There will be mobile VR games across tons of genres too, and HTC has a referral program with Youku VR to provide video content from a large library.

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APRIL 3, 2017

HTC Vive is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Vive’s commercial ship date. The “Vive Day” celebration marks the launch of Viveport Subscriptions with a one-month free trial, a free download of Arcade Saga , and a discount on new Vive purchases. It’s not a party without birthday gifts. Subscription customers pay $6.99

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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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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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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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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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MAY 24, 2016

If you uploaded your content to an immersive video platform like Vrideo , friends could already check out your latest work of art with a Google Cardboard or Gear VR headset by downloading an app. But when it came to the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, viewing options were more limited.

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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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MAY 1, 2019

HTC’s VR app storefront, Viveport , is looking forward to welcoming a host of new VR users with the entrance of Valve Index and Oculus Rift S. Image courtesy HTC. SEE ALSO Hands-on: HTC's '5G Hub' Demonstrates VR Cloud-rendering is on the Horizon. Noire: The VR Case Files for free, a $30 value.

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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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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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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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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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JANUARY 8, 2017

That company was HTC. HTC unveiled its new elite head strap, complete with integrated audio, but its most important announcement was the Vive Tracker. HTC’s opposite number right now is Facebook. Tagged with: community download , discussion , download , facebook , grow , htc , oculus.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

VRChat , one of the earliest social VR apps, announced that they’ve completed a $4 million Series A investment round lead by HTC’s Vive group. Joining HTC are venture capital firms Brightstone VC , GVR Fund and Rothenberg Ventures. VRChat says HTC is both a key investor and strategic partner now.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Holiday shopping season is here and we’re keeping an eye on the best HTC Vive Black Friday 2018 deals. HTC Vive Deal Baseline. The Best HTC Vive 2018 Deal. Unfortunately HTC isn’t offering any official deal on the original Vive; you’ll find it for $500 on Amazon and elsewhere as usual.

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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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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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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Oculus Rift and Valve Index owners got their own promotions recently for a few free months of Viveport Infinity, HTC’s Netflix-style VR game distribution platform. The post HTC is Giving Away 2 Free Months of Viveport Infinity to Samsung Odyssey Owners appeared first on Road to VR.

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

Less than a month after launching the Viveport VR app store , HTC is introducing even more ways to discover and experience VR content. At the Alibaba Cloud developer forum conference Monday, HTC announced the release of a closed beta for Viveport M. Up until know, VR at HTC has been lacking any sort of mobile features.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? HTC/Microsoft .

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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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JANUARY 6, 2017

HTC calls itself the first ever global app store to announce a subscription service for VR content. HTC hasn’t mentioned exactly what their “low monthly fee” will be, or when the service will drop, but we’ll be interested to see what the pool of apps looks like before we throw our money down. “For

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Viveport, HTC’s storefront for VR games and apps, is throwing out free promo codes to owners of Oculus Quest and Quest 2 which will let you play all of the games enrolled in its Infinity program for a whole month. Image courtesy HTC. Looking for some free PC VR games to play on Quest?

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

Condé Nast China and HTC launch an augmented-VR reading experience. HTC has unveiled Vivepaper , the latest app for the Vive that lets you check out interactive VR from publishers. Graylin, China Regional President of Vive, HTC. “We The post HTC Introduces Vivepaper: A VR Magazine Stand appeared first on VRScout.

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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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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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