Captivating virtual home space that provides an innovative VR/XR experience
HTC Vive, a pioneering VR tech company with a strong presence in the market, has released software updates to its Beta users. VIVERSE Home functions as the primary launcher, providing a gateway to the complete virtual reality experience.
Although the current Beta release offers limited access to VIVERSE Home features, the VIVERSE app unquestionably enhances users' ability to enjoy immersive VR content from the comfort of their own virtual homes. Unlike a static graphic background, the VIVERSE app provides an interactive home space, allowing users to seamlessly explore VR apps and content without the need to constantly switch between apps and the launcher space.
The virtual home environment is currently available on all HTC VIVE hardware products, including the HTC XR Elite headset which was highly acclaimed at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023 (Las Vegas, NV) solidifying its position as one of HTC's most successful products.
HTC's latest virtual reality experience, showcased with the XR Elite headset, has garnered significant attention and acclaim at major events such as CES 2023, MWC 2023 (Mobile World Conference, Barcelona), and GDC (Game Developers Conference, San Francisco) 2023.
From this software update, HTC has greatly improved user experience through visceral modern architecture and user-centered interior design. According to Shinkung Do, Concept designer at HTC North America Creative Lab, she explains this update “Virtual reality is not a place for escapism, but part of the expanded world where we live. The impact from aesthetics and design of surrounding space is significant on quality of life. Regarding that, creating a spatial concept that gives comfortness to the user was one of our priorities from this project.” Shinkung Do is a sole Concept Designer for HTC North America incubation projects. The spatial design language of the virtual environment currently available on all HTC headset is her direct creation.
Through this software update, HTC has made significant improvements to the user experience by implementing modern architectural and user-centered interior design. Shinkyung Do, the sole Concept Designer at HTC North America Creative Lab, emphasizes that virtual reality is not merely an escape but an integral part of our expanded world. She highlights the importance of aesthetics and spatial design in enhancing quality of life. Furthermore, she mentions that a key objective of this update was to create a spatial concept that prioritizes user comfort. As the sole Concept Designer for HTC North America incubation projects, Shinkyung Do has directly contributed to the spatial design language of the virtual environment, which is now available on all HTC headsets.
This software update demonstrates the expanding presence of virtual and augmented reality across various sectors and industries, driven by the advancements in VR/XR technology offered by HTC Vive. Through their continuous efforts to deliver new VR experiences and designs, HTC Vive aims to provide an increasingly positive and enriching experience for a growing number of VR users going forward.