HTC's upcoming Vive headset could fix everything that's wrong with VR today

The two best VR headsets you can buy right now are the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. They offer the most immersive VR experiences, especially when coupled with motion controllers that replicate your hands in the virtual world.

But these headsets are expensive and require a powerful gaming PC, which is often pricey. That's why standalone VR headsets are gonna step in and jump-start VR.

HTC's announced plans to release a version of its Vive headset that doesn't need to a PC to work. But there's one big catch.

At this week's China Joy gaming and digital entertainment expo in China and Asia, the Taiwanese tech company teased a standalone VR headset that it only plans to sell in China. HTC didn't reveal when it'd launch or how much it'll cost. Read more...