Developers eager to get their hands on the Valve-supported HTC Vive can now sign up to be considered for a free developer kit.
As we were the first to report last month, Vive developer kits will be available free of charge to approved developers, ahead of the availability of commercial units "at a later date this year" (those customers should "expect a higher price point" according to HTC). This is in stark contrast to the likes of Oculus, which has sold tens of thousands of $300 to $350 Rift developer kits since mid-2013 to anyone who wants them.
Those hoping to set up shop as a one-person "developer" to scam their way into some free early access may want to think again. Valve's application form asks for a company name, URL, team size, and a detailed description of the VR project you hope to make with the Vive dev kit. All that information will factor into Valve's selection process, and while Valve hasn't detailed exactly what it's looking for out of submissions, spokesperson Doug Lombardi told Ars that "all interested developers, big and small" should feel welcome to apply.
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