HTC Announces Price and Release Date for Vive Virtual Reality Headset

HTC is about to debut its first virtual reality headset soon. Dubbed the HTC Vive, the system is powered by Steam®VR and thrusts users into a new physical and emotional world with realistic characters created with sight and sound. Games include Job Simulator and Fantastic Contraption (see videos below) where you can cook meals, build contraptions and complete other tasks in a virtual reality life. At a retail price of $800 USD (an increased price compared to the $600 USD Oculus Rift), the set c...