With Windows Mixed Reality Holiday Update, Microsoft looks to “democratize virtual reality”

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Published onAugust 28, 2017

published onAugust 28, 2017

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Stepping into the rather expensive VR competition, Microsoft announced last year that they and their partners HP, Lenovo, Dell, and Acer were building their own Mixed Reality hardware. The Windows Mixed Reality headsets have since gained the public’s eye with a promised lower price of $399 with higher quality to come down the line at $499.

In preparation for the IFA conference in Berlin this week Microsoft sharedtheir next updatefor the Windows Mixed Reality headsets. Mainly, Microsoft will be showing off the devices with built-in sensors that plug and play. This way, setting up is a breeze for anyone that wants to jump into mixed reality and the device is portable to use. There are two settings depending on the PC that you hook your device into:

While the main highlight will be the headset and motion controllers themselves, there is also some fun software announcements thrown in the mix. Such as 343 Industries bringing exclusive Halo content to the Windows Mixed Reality platform. Of course, there aren’t any details yet, but it’s enough to tantalize the taste buds.

Gamers will also be excited to know that Steam VR content will also run on Windows Mixed Reality headsets, making it the cheapest option to enjoy the most popular digital marketplace.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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