Gamers looking to sample the HTC Vive before dropping the £689 asking price will be pleased to learn that there will be several official Vive retail partners showcasing the VR device across the UK from today onwards and ahead of the official May release. Each store location will boast a Vive demonstration station, fully open to the general public for individual sessions to experience a host of virtual reality content supported by the platform. Consumers will be able to pre-order Vive following an in-store demonstration, directly from each retailer. For more information, take a look at the official website.

Participating Retailers.

Currys PC World, Leeds (Birstall)
Currys PC World, Reading
Currys PC World, Tottenham Court Road
Overclockers UK, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Scan Computers International Ltd, Bolton

Full address for participating UK stores as below.

Currys PC World Leeds (Birstall)
West Yorkshire Retail Park
Holdening Way Birstall
Leeds
WF17 9AE

Currys PC World Reading Gate
Unit 5, Reading Gate Retail Park
Reading
RG2 0QG

Currys PC World Tottenham Court Road
145 – 149 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NE

Overclockers UK
5 Lymedale Cross
Lower Milehouse Lane
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffs
ST5 9BT

Scan Computers International Ltd
25-28 Enterprise Park,
Middlebrook,
Horwich,
Bolton
BL6 6PE