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Windows Mixed Reality Launches in Two Weeks with Halo Experience, SteamVR Support

Microsoft's VR headsets are about to become a Mixed Reality in mid-October, with a free Halo experience and SteamVR support also set to be available on launch day.

Ozzie Mejia

October 3, 2017 12:10 PM

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Microsoft came to IFA (a.k.a. Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin) in Berlin, Germany with some ambitious plans for its virtual reality initiative going forward. First announced in August, the Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets now have an official release date of October 17. In addition to SteamVR support, Microsoft's headset will also release alongside a special Halo VR experience.

According to The Verge, Halo Recruit will offer a virtual look into the Halo universe, rendering familiar environments and various characters for the first time. The idea comes across as a tech demo, showing the potential of what a full-blown Halo could look like in virtual reality.

The Windows Mixed Reality headsets are expected to start at $299, with the lowest-priced models coming from Acer. HP models will go for $450 and the Dell Visor will be sold for $349. Asus is selling its model for approximately $534, but according to The Verge, it won't be ready until Spring 2018.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?