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November 28, 2012
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Oculus Rift Dev Kits

Oculus Rift 3D, the game-changing virtual reality headset, faces delays

By on November 28, 2012 at 8:43 PM.

Oculus Rift 3D, the game-changing virtual reality headset, faces delays

With 3D gaming a complete failure, the next frontier for gaming innovation looks like it will be virtual reality. The good news is that the John Carmack and Cliff Blezinkski-supported Oculus Rift 3D virtual reality headset that managed to rack up almost $2.5 million on Kickstarter is coming along very nicely, with the latest prototype ready for mass production. The bad news is that the $300 developer kits previously slated for January 2013 won’t arrive until mid-March due to difficulties securing sufficient high-definition displays. More →

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September 27, 2012
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Oculus Rift 3D virtual reality headset pre-orders start at $300 [video]

By on September 27, 2012 at 5:35 PM.

Oculus Rift 3D virtual reality headset pre-orders start at $300 [video]

Oculus Rift Preorder

Virtual reality gaming is coming back! And this time around, it’s not going to be held back by the limited technology of the ’80s. The Oculus Rift is the most ambitious VR headset yet, with immersive 3D and advanced head-tracking technology that actually has a chance at mass market appeal. After collecting over $2.4 million in Kickstarter funding and catching the attention of tons of big-name game developers such as id Software’s John Carmack, Valve‘s Gabe Newell, Epic’s Cliff Blezinksi as well as executives from Gaikai and Unity, the Oculus Rift Developer Kit is finally up for preorder.

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