Virtual Reality is the next frontier for gaming and we are already seeing some pretty cool games with the technology. At least for now, though, the larger headsets and wires are a minor stumbling block to a feeling of full VR freedom.
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Quark VR has been working with Valve to develop their wireless tech and they will be ready to show a prototype this autumn. A prototype version has been in the works for the past several months, and the companies have plans to unveil it at some point this fall.
This is potentially intriguing because the HTC Vive is now the premier platform for devs building room-scale VR experiences, and therefore it stands to benefit the most from tech that cuts the cables yoking the headset to a PC.
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For room scale VR, as offered by HTC Vive though, it’s a real impediment – one that shatters immersion in the world’s you’re exploring. Instead, there’s a small transmitter that the user can place on their person which sends and receives signals between the headset and the PC via WiFi. Meanwhile, users will get the benefit of being able to play their favorite VR games without worrying about the wires getting in the way. The company organized a VR event shortly after the HTC Vive’s launch, and while the attendees showed overwhelming support for the Vive, they also expressed frustration with the wires. From there, Quark met with Valve representatives during a recent stay at a Silicon Valley incubator, and the company says Valve was “more than happy to cooperate with us on the task. we’re incredibly happy the guys from Valve are so open to cooperation and improving their unbelievable creation”.
