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HTC VIVE to Showcase The Best Of Virtual Reality At CES 2017

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HTC VIVE has announced parts of its showcase line-up for CES 2017. The Vive showcase, located in the Wynn’s Alsace Ballroom, will feature more than 30 curated VR experiences across Entertainment, Health & Medical, Enterprise and Education.

“In the past nine months, we’ve made VR readily accessible to consumers and enterprise customers across the globe, and we’re carrying incredible momentum into 2017,” said Daniel O’Brien, VP, Virtual Reality, Vive. “The VR ecosystem continues to grow and at CES 2017, we will showcase the breadth of VR experiences and accessories that will form the future of VR.”

The Vive showcase will open Thursday, January 5th, highlighting demos across the VR ecosystem in one-hour blocks for press through Saturday, January 7th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A sample of the demo content is included below across the following categories:

Entertainment:

  • Arcade Saga: “Arcade Saga” is a fast, colorful VR game inspired by arcade games but with a twist, where players find themselves taking on the role of A.I. fighting threats developed by humans. Arcade Saga is a Vive Studios title developed internally at HTC by 2Bears Studios.
  • Front Defense: Immerse yourself as a soldier in World War II. The game brings Vive into a full play with precise tracking as you command troops and advanced weapon across the battlefield. Front Defense is a Vive Studios title developed internally at HTC by Fantahorn.
  • Knockout League: An arcade style boxing game built from the ground up for VR. Its intuitive gameplay involves moving and dodging with your body and 1:1 punch movement that lets you attack how you want. Knockout League is a Vive Studios title developed by Grab Games.
  • Mindshow: By VisionaryVR, Mindshow lets you make VR cartoons with your body and voice. Teleport into different characters and act out all the parts. Create with your friends by passing scenes back and forth, then share your shows in VR and on social media.
  • The Music Room: The Music Room is an expressive MIDI controller. Unlike keyboard MIDI controllers The Music Room allow you to strum, slide, bend & drum naturally with 8 dimensions of control per note.
  • The Nest: A futuristic sniper game by Invrse Studios, where patience and precision are your best tools for survival.
  • Racket: NX: Waves Audio will demonstrate an unreleased build of their new, futuristic racketball game, “Racket: Nx,” and discuss how developers can make their VR games and demos sound more realistic.
  • ROM: Extraction: First Contact Entertainment will showcase brand new functionality for their recently released sci-fi VR shooter game ROM: Extraction.
  • Star Trek Bridge Crew: Developed specifically for VR by Red Storm Entertainment, a Ubisoft Studio, Star Trek: Bridge Crew puts you and your friends in the heart of a starship. As officers of the Federation, every action and decision you make together will determine the fate of your ship and crew.

Enterprise

  • 3DEXPERIENCE platform and “Virtual Garage”: Dassault Systemes allows brands to win the hearts of consumers by providing a personalized marketing experience in VR such as walking through a custom plane passenger cabin or checking out the experience of your next car.
  • GE Store VR Experience: The experience lets viewers select seemingly disparate GE business units — to see the real-world ways in which they collaborate.
  • IBM Speech Sandbox: Illustrates a speech interface powered by Watson that allows you to build, manipulate and destroy a virtual world with your voice.
  • Jaguar I-PACE Reveal: Discover Jaguar’s first electric vehicle, the I-PACE Concept, in an interactive VR experience. Explore the technology and design stories behind the concept through cinematics and room-scale, immersive VR.
  • MakeVR: MakeVR is a virtual reality 3D modelling application built on a professional-grade CAD engine with a revolutionary 3D multi-touch user interface. Every MakeVR model can be easily 3D printed or imported into a game engine. Make VR is a Vive Studios title developed by Sixense.
  • VR Museum Experience: By Autodesk, this experience will allow you to play with objects in zero gravity, shoot bubbles, play instruments, and paint your surroundings.

Health & Medical:

  • The Body: The Body VR is an educational virtual reality experience that takes the user inside the human body.
  • The Physiology of the Eye: By Intervoke, the physiology of the eye is an interactive educational application that teaches the basic anatomy of the eye.
  • OssoVR: Osso VR is a surgical training platform designed to realistically teach health professionals the proper use of complex surgical devices and techniques.
  • YOUVR: Founded by digital health pioneer Jeff Arnold and world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Mehmet Oz, Sharecare is leading the visual health revolution with its YOU® VR platform, available for HTC VIVE. Demonstrated live by Dr. Oz at the HTC booth on Friday, Jan. 6, at 9a PT, Sharecare is utilizing virtual, augmented and mixed reality to empower people and their loved ones; healthcare providers and patients; educators and students; and pharmaceutical companies and their customers to better communicate and understand medical diagnoses, treatments and patient journeys.

Education:

  • ENGAGE “The Life Project”: ENGAGE is a free to use educational platform that enables educators to teach remotely using VR simulations and virtual classes. This short example showcases “The Life Project” from Oxford University to teach medics about resuscitation of a baby.
  • Lifeliqe: Lifeliqe’s learning experiences in virtual reality help students understand difficult topics and spark lightbulb moments. Lifeliqe is Vive Studios title developed by Lifeliqe Inc.
  • Remembering Pearl Harbor: TIME and Life VR revisit the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II through the experiences of a real survivor—Lt. James Downing, who is the second-oldest living American veteran to have witnessed that day. Remembering Pearl Harbor is a Vive Studios title developed in conjunction with Life VR and DeluxeVR.
  • Titanic VR: Developed by Immersive Education, Titanic VR is an educational experience that will let you explore the famous shipwreck which sits over two miles deep on the ocean floor. Titanic VR also recreates the events which led to the sinking and allows you to become a witness to history. Due for release in 2017.

Mixed Reality:

  • Using a green-screen, a number of Vive experiences can be shown in Mixed Reality (MR), which allows anyone to see what’s taking place in your VR environment. Throughout CES, Vive will showcase unique MR experiences.
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CES 2025: HP Shows Off AI Innovations to Boost Productivity and Revolutionise Gaming with One Click

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At CES 2025, HP showcased its latest AI-driven PCs, designed to enhance productivity and collaboration. HP’s EliteBooks and EliteBook Ultra G1i boast advanced AI features like a built-in recording studio, AI-enhanced collaboration, and top-notch security with Wolf Security.

For leaders on the move, the HP EliteBook X G1i and X Flip G1i offer robust performance and versatile design. They feature Intel Core Ultra processors and advanced thermal designs for multitasking and adaptability.

HP’s new commercial AI PCs, including the ZBook Ultra G1a and Z2 Mini G1a, provide exceptional performance for workstation-class professionals. These devices integrate AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO processors and scalable memory for demanding workflows.

Lastly, HP introduced its Thunderbolt 4 G6 Docks, enhancing connectivity and management for modern workspaces.

HP also impressed CES 2025 attendees with its latest OMEN and HyperX gaming solutions, emphasizing powerful, personalized, and AI-enhanced experiences. Among the highlights is the OMEN AI Beta, a groundbreaking software that optimizes gaming performance with a single click. Launched with support for Counter-Strike 2, OMEN AI will expand its game library soon.

The OMEN MAX 16 Laptop caters to gamers seeking top-tier performance. With Intel Core Ultra 9 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 processors, up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and NVIDIA Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, it promises smooth and responsive gameplay. Enhanced thermal management, sleek design, and customizable RGB features make it a standout choice.

The OMEN 32x Smart Gaming Monitor, HP’s first Google TV-enabled gaming monitor, offers a 4K UHD 144Hz display, seamless device switching, and the ability to stream directly from the display.

HyperX’s new Pulsefire Saga series introduces shape modularity, offering up to 16 combinations for a customized gaming experience. The Saga Pro model features dual wireless connectivity and Instant Pair with OMEN laptops.

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ASUS ROG Intros New Gaming Innovations at CES 2025

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January 10, 2025

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) unveiled a stunning lineup of cutting-edge gaming technology at CES 2025, designed to elevate gaming hardware performance to new heights. The event showcased various groundbreaking products including high-performance graphics cards, innovative gaming laptops, and AI-enhanced routers.

ROG Astral Series
The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 50 Series debuted with the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080, alongside the liquid-cooled Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090. These cards feature a revolutionary four-fan design, improving cooling efficiency by up to 20%. This innovation ensures peak performance during intense gaming sessions, setting a new standard for stability and power.

ROG Strix and Zephyrus Series
The 2025 ROG Strix SCAR 16/18 and G16/G18 laptops were highlighted, equipped with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU for unparalleled power. The ultrathin Zephyrus G14 and G16 models offered exceptional gaming capabilities in a lightweight, CNC-milled aluminium chassis.

ROG Flow Z13
The ROG Flow Z13, powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with Radeon 8060S Graphics, presented a unique blend of power and portability. Its 2.5K ROG Nebula 180Hz touchscreen display and robust aluminium unibody chassis redefined portable gaming devices.

G700 Series
The G700 series of tower gaming desktops offer advanced cooling solutions and the latest CPU and GPU technology. With customizable RGB lighting and robust connectivity options, they provided a visually cohesive and high-performance gaming environment.

ROG NUC (2025)
The compact ROG NUC (2025) mini PC, with up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 265H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, challenged traditional perceptions of gaming desktops. Its sleek design, efficient thermal management, and powerful performance made it ideal for space-limited gamers.

ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
The ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, the world’s first 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with a QD-OLED panel, offered a 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time. This monitor provided fast visuals without sacrificing colour accuracy or contrast, thanks to its OLED Anti-Flicker 2.0 and advanced Neo Proximity Sensor.

ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI
The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI router, the world’s first Wi-Fi 7 AI gaming router, featured a built-in NPU to optimize network performance through AI enhancements, ensuring seamless gameplay in bandwidth-intensive environments.

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Alienware Launches Area-51 Series and the 27 4K QD-OLED Monitor at CES 2025

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Alienware has announced the return of its legendary Area-51 series, introducing both desktop and laptop models packed with advanced features for next-gen gaming. The Area-51 Desktop and Laptops are equipped with NVIDIA Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, offering enhanced performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, NVIDIA Studio, and NIM microservices.

The flagship Area-51 Desktop, designed for PC gaming enthusiasts, features a robust 80L tower supporting up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU. It offers over 600W of graphics power and 280W of processing power, with industry-standard components for easy upgrades.

The new 18-inch and 16-inch Area-51 Laptops focus on power, performance, and innovative design. They feature 280W of combined power from NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPU and Intel Core Ultra CPUs. The intricate thermal architecture enhances airflow by 35% while being 15% quieter, wrapped in a sophisticated, otherworldly design.

Alienware’s Area-51 series continues to push the boundaries of gaming technology, delivering elite performance and future-ready designs for gamers worldwide.

Alienware has also launched the Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED Monitor at CES 2025. This CES 2025 Innovation Award Honoree boasts the highest pixels per inch (PPI) in any OLED or QD-OLED monitor, offering gamers unmatched visual clarity, speed, and immersion.

The 27-inch monitor features a pixel density of 166 PPI, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms response time, ensuring smooth and responsive gameplay. It supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and VESA AdaptiveSync, providing a tear-free gaming experience. Supreme colour accuracy, infinite contrast ratio, and Dolby Vision HDR certification enhance the vibrant and clear visuals.

Designed in Interstellar Indigo, the monitor debuts the AW30 design language, celebrating Alienware’s 30th anniversary. It includes a Creator Mode for content creators, offering flexibility in colour spaces and gamma settings.

Equipped with an enhanced AI algorithm and anti-burn-in graphite sheet, the Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED Monitor ensures long-lasting performance and visual quality. This new release sets a new standard in gaming technology, catering to tech enthusiasts, gamers, and developers alike.

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