The company announced the Vive in March as part of a
partnership with Valve, which is known for its Half-Life video
games and Steam online store.
HTC's delay represents just the latest bump in virtual reality's long and winding road from research
projects to store shelves. So far, only two headsets, Google's Cardboardand Samsung's Gear
VR, are being offered to consumers. Others won't be available until next year.
We still don't know the price or detailed launch dates for products like the Oculus Rift, Sony
PlayStation VR or HTC Vive, all of which are focused on high-end VR games and videos.
The lack of detail hasn't stopped fans from eagerly hyping these devices, nor has it stopped a flood
of developers from creating all sorts of content. Major streaming companies Hulu and Netflix work
with the devices, while game makers like Microsoft, Harmonix and Sony are preparing to offer
games.