But it feels like Valve and HTC are backing the Vive much harder, not to mention that virtual reality is an inherently more exciting technology – so maybe it’s unfair to compare the two at all.

Valve doesn’t give a definitive list of how people will use its tech, but it references tracking for “VR golf clubs,” indoor drones, and custom head-mounted displays.

This likely isn’t a major issue for most HTC Vive owners, but it is something to think about heading into 2018 as more partners might employ an upgraded version of Valve’s tracking technology ...

Valve has announced that it will soon be selling standalone SteamVR Tracking base stations directly. While you could previously order the tech from HTC, later this year, consumers and developers ...

Last week HTC announced a new accessory, the Vive Facial Tracker. Though the device is designed to mount to the Vive Pro, it turns out it’s technically compatible with other PC VR headsets ...

I played VR soccer, ping-pong, and shot virtual ducks with the Vive Tracker and its accessories. It's a lot of hassle. Scott Stein Editor at Large I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009 ...

Valve’s newly announced second-generation Lighthouse trackers won’t be compatible with first-generation HTC Vive virtual reality headsets. Although existing trackers will work with new ...

Virtual reality gamers, developers and enthusiasts may be interested in a new VR tracker which has blasted past its required pledge goal in just the first. ... Valve Index Controllers, ...

While Valve’s hardware ventures have never sold in much volume, it seems the company isn’t giving up on virtual reality – with a prominent leaker claiming a new wireless VR headset is set to ...

How Valve could save VR gaming with the rumored Deckard headset Valve’s Project Deckard has been the stuff of online rumors for a long time, but those rumors have ramped up recently.

The first look at Valve's new VR headset may have been revealed. Photo by Eugene Capon from Pexels. Following the premature reveal of its existence, we now have a better idea of ...