Case Study: Firefighters get better training for real-world dangers through VR

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Step into the action with Viveport Infinity

Reading Time: 3 minutesDo you crave being in the center of the action? Looking to your defeat enemies and show off your skills? In VR, the adrenaline rush is real as you fight off swarms of zombies, jump off cliffs or escape enemy fire. If these are the type of experience’s your craving, we’ve put together a list […]

Technology – and VR – Evolves to be More Accessible and Collaborative

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the years, technology has evolved to become more intuitive and easier to use. As companies today are quickly adjusting to the new norm of remote workforces, technology offers new ways to address the changing face of work, keeping teams and employees engaged, collaborative and productive. Right now, we’re witnessing how relatively simple innovations make […]

Coming Soon to Viveport Infinity: Containment Initiative, War Remains & more

Reading Time: 2 minutesMay is here and your Viveport Infinity library is getting some awesome additions. From educational experiences to indie gems, your playlist for May is set to entertain you all month. Check out what is coming to your Infinity library over the next few weeks below: Coming Soon – The Scream by Cinétévé Experience Based on the […]

Welcome to the Vive Sync Open Beta

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy David Sapienza, AVP of Content & Production at HTC VIVE It’s hard enough to achieve team cohesion when everyone works in the same office, but as a global company where teams are spread throughout the globe, it can be very challenging to maintain unity.   A few years back we realized we needed a tool […]

Explore Protected Paleolithic Caves – Only in VR

Reading Time: 5 minutesNominated for Best Documentary Experience at Raindance Immersive and narrated by Geraldine Chaplin, Memoria: Stories of La Garma is an interactive VR documentary that explores the memories trapped inside the cave of La Garma in Santander, Spain. Untouched until its discovery in 1995, you’ll unleash the stories of the humans who took shelter in the cave over […]

Top Infinity Picks to Play with Friends

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe might not be able to physically hang out with our friends and family right now, but we can still meet them in VR. We’ve put together a list of our favorite multiplayer experiences on Viveport Infinity so you can challenge your friends to virtual battles of epic proportions, play poker or even visit an […]

How Two VIVE X Companies are Helping Students and Researchers Learn Remotely

Reading Time: 7 minutesDue to the immersive and interactive nature of the technology, VR is becoming a valuable supplement to traditional pedagogy methods in and out of the classroom. With classrooms being switched for living rooms right now, VR is offering an engaging and immersive way for students and teachers to keep up with their studies. We talked […]

VIVE Cosmos 1.0.11.2 – Release Notes

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThank you for your continued support of VIVE Cosmos. The software has been updated as of 4.7.20. Below you’ll find detailed information on the topics addressed in update 1.0.11.2. Please update from your Vive console to ensure you have the latest version. [Tracking]  Controller Overall reduction in controller jitter, improving precise movements in e.g. Angry Birds and Tilt […]

Gamify Your Workout

Reading Time: 4 minutesWondering how you can keep fit while stuck inside? Try to gamify your workout routine in VR! With full-body tracking and full immersion, we’ve all been surprised when we find our heart rates up while enjoying some of our favorite titles. To help keep you active while the gym is closed, we’ve put together a […]

Coming Soon to Infinity: Spellpunk VR and AERY

Reading Time: 3 minutesNow, more than ever, we all need something to look forward and mark on our calendars. Today, we’re bringing you our current roster of the games, apps and videos launching in your Infinity library in the next coming month, showing that good things are in store. Check out the list below and make sure to […]

Coming Soon to Infinity: Spellpunk VR and AERY

Reading Time: 3 minutesNow, more than ever, we all need something to look forward and mark on our calendars. Today, we’re bringing you our current roster of the games, apps and videos launching in your Infinity library in the next coming month, showing that good things are in store. Check out the list below and make sure to […]

Coming Soon: Cosmos Elite Headset (HMD Only) and External Tracking Faceplate, both with Half-Life: Alyx

Reading Time: 3 minutesHeadcrab, meet Cosmos Elite HMD. We’ve heard your feedback and soon we’ll offer an upgrade option for existing Vive owners (or those with base stations and controllers already). In the coming weeks, we’ll launch both a headset-only version of the Cosmos Elite Headset and the External Tracking Faceplate as a stand-alone accessory. Best of all, […]

HTC VIVE’s GDC Sessions To Go Live

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Game Developers Conference (GDC) is one of our favorite moments of the year. Connecting with the developer community, sharing our technical insights and learning what is next for the industry is always a highlight for our team. We were disappointed when we realized GDC had to be canceled this year, yet completely agree with […]

HTC VIVE X Company, Mindesk, Joins ASX Listed Vection Technologies LTD (ASX:VR1)

Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing the graduation from VIVE X, HTC VIVE’s global VR/AR accelerator, Mindesk has been acquired by ASX listed Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX:VR1). HTC Vive will join Vection Technologies as an institutional shareholder supporting the combined group as they accelerate in their strategy towards market dominance across real-time technologies. “We are grateful to have had the […]

Virtual Reality and the Science of Rehabilitation

Reading Time: 7 minutesBy Dan O’Brien, Global Head of Enterprise, HTC Vive *This conversation was originally scheduled as a talk at HIMMS. Due to the conference’s cancellation, we’ve converted the talk to a blog post. When you think of common applications for virtual reality (VR), several general topics and industries come to mind for most people – video games, entertainment, even fitness. It makes sense, since VR really […]

VIVE Cosmos 1.0.10.7 – Public Release Notes

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThank you for continuing to support of VIVE Cosmos. Below are public release notes for 1.0.10.7 on tracking, runtime and Lens. Please update and continue to share your feedback via the Vive Cosmos forum. VIVE Cosmos 1.0.10.7 – Public Release Notes Released March 3rd 2020 [Tracking] HMD: Reduced HMD movement jitter Controller: Overall performance improvement on controller […]

Coming Soon to Infinity: The Morrigan, Music Escape and more

Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome back to the monthly series that keeps you in the loop on all things Infinity! February saw an influx of new titles and March is gearing up to be just as an exciting month for your Infinity library. From rhythm games to a multiplayer WW2 shooter, an interactive documentary and more, Infinity’s upcoming releases […]

Webinar – Eye Tracking Integration + Foveated Rendering

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCalling all developers! Tune in on March 10th at 10am PST and get ready to discover a better way to develop and integrate VR experiences with the HTC VIVE Eye-Tracking SDK. Led by Developer Relations Engineer Cory Corvus, this free webinar showcases a deep dive into our eye tracking use cases. You’ll also gain insights […]

HTC VIVE UNVEILS COMPLETE VIVE COSMOS SERIES

Reading Time: 4 minutesHTC introduces VIVE Cosmos Elite, VIVE Cosmos XR, and VIVE Cosmos Play Introduction of new modular faceplates make VIVE Cosmos the most versatile VR headset in the VIVE product family HTC VIVE® is Changing the Face of VR with its most versatile virtual reality (VR) product line-up ever. Today, HTC introduced the complete VIVE Cosmos […]

Coming Soon to Infinity: Abode 2 & Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR

Reading Time: 3 minutesDying to know what titles are launching in Infinity next? Welcome to your monthly update for all things related to your Infinity library. Here you’ll get updates on what’s coming up, what you might have missed last month, and what you should play before it’s too late. Dazzling animated films, challenging puzzles, and fitness-focused experiences […]

Gloomy Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose – A Chat with Developer Atlas V

Reading Time: 8 minutesThe third and final chapter of the charming and heartfelt animated experience Gloomy Eyes is now available exclusively on Viveport Infinity. Narrated by Colin Farrell, it tells the heartwarming yet bittersweet story of star crossed young love that transcends life and death. With wonderfully expressive animation and innovative VR enabled storytelling techniques, it will make […]