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HTC’s New Vive Tracker can track itself

HTC Vive has long been in the business of making virtual reality as immersive as possible. Whether that’s through hardware like its headsets or software such as the Vive XR Suite. Another avenue much explored is external trackers, devices that can be attached to your body to track limbs or to objects, bringing them into VR. Today, HTC’s new Vive Tracker has been revealed, and it is very different from previous generations.

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VIVE XR Elite Pre-orders Extended

At the beginning of January, during CES 2023, HTC Vive announced its latest headset, the VIVE XR Elite. A £1300 GBP mixed reality (MR) headset, pre-orders went live during the event cutting off on 15th February. For an undisclosed reason, VIVE XR Elite pre-orders are continuing, giving early adopters until 30th April to claim five free videogames.

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Why is HTC Giving Away Free Games for VIVE XR Elite? 

It’s quite common practice when selling gaming hardware that systems are bundled with a video game. Later in their life cycle, you might even get a couple of mid-tier titles. Meta recently bundled Beat Saber in with Quest 2, whilst PlayStation 5 has God of War Ragnarök or Horizon Forbidden West deals available. Therefore, HTC giving away five games with VIVE XR Elite pre-orders shouldn’t be that unusual, should it? Considering this is a £1,299 GBP mixed reality (MR) headset, it kind of is. 

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VIVE XR Elite vs Meta Quest Pro: Spec Comparison

There are a multitude of different companies vying for dominance in the VR hardware space. But two have always gone head-to-head over the years; Meta and HTC Vive. Whilst Meta has firmly cornered the consumer market with Quest 2, HTC Vive tended to head down the enterprise route. The next battle is now going to take place in the higher end of the market, with HTC unveiling its VIVE XR Elite, the main competitor to Meta’s new Quest Pro. 

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