HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang offered the following prepared statement regarding the HTC Vive’s price-drop:
The bundle will also feature a free trial subscription to Viveport, HTC’s monthly subscription service. With Viveport, subscribers can try 5 games per month selected from a curated library of games and apps. The free trial is likely for just the first month, but those who enjoy it can continue the service for the lost cost of $6.99 each month.
Today’s price-drop for the HTC Vive perhaps comes in response to the recent major sale by competitor Oculus. Oculus dropped the price for its similarly priced $599 Rift headset and $199 controllers down to a $399 bundle with headset, controllers, and tracking cameras included. In fact, the Oculus Rift $399 sale price is ongoing, though it should end very soon. The price will then jump up to $499, which is still a $100 advantage over the HTC Vive’s new pricing.
But the HTC Vive does have some exciting content that might persuade game players to lean its way. Both Fallout VR and Doom VFR are being developed for the HTC Vive, with no plans to bring the titles to the Oculus Store. And HTC likely has plenty of surprises to come in the future.
The HTC Vive is available now for $599 and requires a high-end PC to operate.
