Unveiling the Vive Consumer Edition and Pre-order Information
We are proud to announce, in partnership with Valve, the unveiling of the consumer edition of the ViveTM virtual reality system powered by Steam VR.
The countdown has begun and is ticking away toward 10 a.m. Eastern time on Monday 2/29 at which time pre-orders will open worldwide with pre-order fulfillment and full commercial availability starting early April 2016. Vive will be delivered as a complete kit allowing users to instantly jump into a fully immersive virtual environment using two wireless controllers, 360 degree tracking and room scale movement sensors. The integration of SteamVR into the bundle ensures that all Vive equipment is kept up-to-date with the latest features.
Taking Vive one step further, with refreshed branding and an updated head strap, the Vive consumer edition builds upon the innovative features that were introduced into the Vive Pre. The consumer edition of Vive also integrates phone functionality. Enabling you to stay connected to the real world, without exiting the virtual world, Vive Phone Services demonstrates the ability to combine both realities without losing touch of either. By allowing you to receive and respond to both incoming and missed calls, get text messages and send quick replies and check upcoming calendar invites directly through the headset, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities for both consumers and businesses.
The Vive will be priced at $799 and for a limited time the consumer edition will also ship with two fully-fledged VR experiences to get you started in the virtual world.
• 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’. (Trailer)
• 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. (Trailer)
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.
“From the beginning, Vive has been at the forefront of virtual reality, with HTC pioneering several ground breaking technologies,” comments Cher Wang, chairwoman and CEO, HTC. “Since announcing Vive this time last year, we have worked tirelessly with Valve to deliver the best VR experience on the market, winning multiple awards and receiving critical acclaim from media, consumers and the industry. 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.”
VR Card Game Dragon Front Announced for Oculus Rift
Introducing Dragon Front: The First CCG for VR Coming to Rift
We’re very excited to announce Dragon Front, the first collectible card game (CCG) built for VR. Developed by High Voltage and produced by Oculus Studios, Dragon Front combines traditional high fantasy with a dieselpunk aesthetic for a one-of-a-kind experience.
In Dragon Front, players are pitted against each other based on skill level and watch their units come to life on the battlefield as they command the action. There’s also a champion system where each team can summon legendary boss units to the fight and turn the battle in their favor.
With competitive leaderboards, the stakes are high as players try to dominate their friends and others from around the world in virtual face offs.
Players can choose a faction with unique card attributes, gameplay mechanics, and strategies. With 280 characters, 80 different encampments, and more than 100 spells – Dragon Front is as deep as it is replayable.
The CCG genre is one of our favorites. Now the immersive nature of VR makes spells more magical, strikes more visceral, and victories more meaningful.
Look for Dragon Front later this year, only on Oculus.
运用 AR 头戴式装置可以让玩家在真实的视野中迭加上虚拟图像与对象,此种装置与 VR 头戴式装置戴上去后,沉浸在整个虚拟世界中的呈现方式不同。 Meta 2 采用半透明 AR 镜片、具备 90 度的视角,而投影分辨率为 2560 x 1440。
Meta 表示,Meta 2 需要搭配 Windows 8 或 Windows 10 操作系统的计算机来运行,未来也将支持 Mac 系统计算机。 Meta 2 藉由前置摄影机与位置追踪器来追踪玩家的动作,以方便玩家来操控,同时内建喇叭,并强调其结合神经科学研究的接口设计,将可以让用户快速学习、轻松上手。