HTC’s consumer edition of the Vive virtual reality system powered by Steam VR will launch in early April for $799.
Pre-orders for the Vive will begin worldwide on February 29.
For $799, consumers will receive the headset, two wireless controllers, plus 360 degree tracking and room scale movement sensors.
The consumer edition of Vive also integrates phone functionality, enabling users to stay connected to the real world, without exiting the virtual world.
For a limited time the consumer edition will also include two VR experiences.
Job Simulator: by Owlchemy Labs: In a firmly tongue-in-cheek world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the ‘Job Simulator’ to learn what it was like ‘to job’.
Fantastic Contraption: by Northway Games in collaboration with Radial Games: Imagine walking around a grassy island floating in the sky, building a machine the size of a horse with your own hands, then watching it roll out into the world.
But it’s not just about gaming. In addition to these launch titles, HTC is working with developers to foster the creation of content that spans multiple sectors including entertainment, retail, education, design, healthcare and automotive that will ultimately transform people’s lives.
“With the Vive consumer edition we are now able to realize our ultimate vision; bringing Vive into homes around the globe so that people can experience immersive virtual reality in a away that fires the imagination and truly changes the world,” commented Cher Wang, chairwoman and CEO, HTC.
Source: HTC
