The HYC ‘Vive’ VR headset which has just been announced at MWC a short while ago, will be available in developer kit form.

The HTC ‘VR’ Vive website has now launched and includes a signup button, teasing the ability for developers to register to get their hands on early hardware in Spring this year.

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The lead time for the unit seems long and hardly gives new developers much time to get to grips with hardware in time for the traditional retail crunch at Christmas. It’ll be interesting to see how many developers have had access to early hardware and how far along software is right now.

We’re likely to find out much more about Steam VR, the HTC ‘Vive’ and hear from a raft of developers involved with the project next week at GDC 2015. We’ll be on the ground sending you the latest all week.

 

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Paul James
Based in the UK, Paul has been immersed in interactive entertainment for the best part of 27 years and has followed advances in gaming with a passionate fervour. His obsession with graphical fidelity over the years has had him branded a ‘graphics whore’ (which he views as the highest compliment) more than once and he holds a particular candle for the dream of the ultimate immersive gaming experience. Having followed and been disappointed by the original VR explosion of the 90s, he then founded RiftVR.com to follow the new and exciting prospect of the rebirth of VR in products like the Oculus Rift. Paul joined forces with Ben to help build the new Road to VR in preparation for what he sees as VR’s coming of age over the next few years.
  • Pessimistic observer

    Considering how soft the steam machine launch was this headset could hit the market with paid demos this Christmas.