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HTC Vive still on track to beat Morpheus and Rift this year

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HTC Vive set to launch end of the year

I got a lot of personal face-on time with the frontrunners in the VR race at E3 this year, and I walked away feeling incredibly optimistic about both the Morpheus and Oculus Rift for next year. One headset that wasn’t on show was Valve and HTC’s Vive, which was only revealed a few month ago. Despite that, the intriguing headset is on track to beat its competition to the punch, and actually arrive on shelves later this year.

That’s always been plan, and straight after their impressive showing at San Diego Comic-Con HTC felt the need to reiterate that. HTC executive director of marketing Jeffrey Gattis has stated that the company is aiming for a mid-October event to reveal the final, consumer version of the headset and wireless controllers, while aiming for a holiday launch thereafter.

That would put the Vive a few months ahead of the Oculus Rift, which is expected in early 2016. Easily the Vive’s closest competitor given the platforms they are designed to work on.

“We remain committed to what we said at our keynote in Barcelona back in March, that is, the first consumer units will be on sale and in the hands of customers before the end of this year.”

Given the short timeframe between now and October, it’s safe to assume that the final version of the Vive is pretty much locked down and ready to go. Given HTCs desire to inspire with elegant design, it’s probably just a matter of deciding between two-tone white and gold or something equally pretentious. Suffice to say, the Vive is going to turn heads in more ways than one.

But, most important, the Vive is generating a lot of buzz from the numerous studios who have already received their development kits – which says a lot about the innovative tech Valve has brought to the party. If they do manage to hit that holiday release, Oculus might be in a spot of trouble.

Last Updated: July 14, 2015

14 Comments

  1. Hopefully assimilation by the Borg is not too far off…

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  2. HvR

    July 14, 2015 at 10:09

    Looks like you need a Std 3 education and snor to operate those controllers.
    http://i.ytimg.com/vi/R95FB7Q0mmA/hqdefault.jpg

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    • Dutch Matrix

      July 14, 2015 at 10:10

      WIth Standard 3 you can be SA’s president. With a snor? The world is your Oyster

      Reply

    • DragonSpirit009

      July 14, 2015 at 10:11

      The only thing that comes to mind with this picture is…. Maak soos ‘n blou lig XD

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      • HvR

        July 14, 2015 at 10:12

        That will look epic while wearing HTC Vive

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      • Admiral Chief's Adventure

        July 14, 2015 at 10:13

        BLOU BLOU BLOU

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        • HvR

          July 14, 2015 at 10:17

          Couch co-op 80’s style
          Blou Blou Blou
          Eeehooo eeehooo eeehoooo
          Brrrmmmmmm Brrrmmmmmmm

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        • WitWolfy

          July 14, 2015 at 10:26

          Vader, ek mis die ou Suid Afrika.

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      • Dutch Matrix

        July 14, 2015 at 10:13

        “Jy is ‘n Motorfiets! Wat’s jy?!”
        “n Motorfiets meneer!”

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      • DragonSpirit009

        July 14, 2015 at 10:16

        Ah such good memories… Kinda reminds me of my dad XD

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  3. Alien Emperor Trevor

    July 14, 2015 at 10:09

    HEY COUSIN, LET’S GO BOWLING!

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  4. RinceThis

    July 14, 2015 at 10:29

    I can see Trevor waiting in line over night to get his hands on one of these…

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  5. Greylingad[CNFRMD]

    July 14, 2015 at 10:35

    To wear a VR headset, I’ll have to conquer one of my greatest fears…Nothing gets close to it, contact lenses…

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  6. Ghost In The Rift

    July 14, 2015 at 14:35

    And its gonna be cheaper than Rift?

    Did they release the requirements for Vive or should we take it as the same specs for Rift?

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