Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Coming ‘Soon After New Year’, says Luckey

December 22, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

If you’ve been anxiously waiting for Oculus to begin pre-orders for the consumer version of the Oculus Rift, your wait may soon be over.

Today, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey took to Twitter to share some news about the current production of … Read More

Oculus Begins Shipping Final Rift Hardware to Developers

December 21, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Are you looking to get your hands on the finished version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset before it officially hits the market? Well, if you’re a developer you may be in luck! Oculus has announced it will be giving … Read More

Oculus Rift System Requirements Updated to Four USB Ports

December 18, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

With the consumer release of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset set to launch in the first quarter of 2016, Oculus seems to still be in the process of ironing out some of the final recommended system requirements for its consumer Rift headset.

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Palmer Luckey Confirms Oculus Rift Supports Room-Scale VR

December 14, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

It’s no surprise that the idea for “room-scale” VR appeals to many people who want to feel they are not just limited to seated or standing experiences. Being able to physically roam does offer a unique sense of freedom, however, … Read More

Early Oculus Rift Sales Will Start Off Slow, says Zuckerberg

November 5, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

During a Facebook Q3 2015 earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered some insight into the gradual growth the company expects to achieve with the consumer launch of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset early next year.

According to Zuckerberg, while … Read More

The Oculus Rift DK2 is Now Officially Sold Out

October 24, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

If you’ve recently been tempted to buy an Oculus Rift Development Kit (DK2) to hold you over as you patiently wait for the highly-anticipated consumer version of the Rift to be released early next year, you now have another reason to … Read More

Oculus Touch ‘Toybox’ Videos Show Social VR Capabilities

October 13, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Today, Oculus officially released two new videos that demonstrate the unique capabilities of its Oculus Touch motion input controllers and the power of social VR interaction.

Those who were lucky enough to attend one of the recent events like E3, … Read More

Analysts Predict 5 Million Oculus Rift Headsets to Be Sold in 2016

October 12, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

There are a lot of high expectations riding on virtual reality becoming the next big thing. As the industry continues to grow over time, many are speculating how far the market will go as consumer VR begins to gain more … Read More

Oculus Rift Consumer Price Will Likely Cost Over $350, says Luckey

October 1, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

As we get closer to the consumer launch of the Oculus Rift expected in the first quarter of 2016, the company is beginning to offer a bit more insight, as to the official price tag for the headset.

According to an interview … Read More

Oculus Rift Support for Xbox One Not Coming Anytime Soon

September 26, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Ever since the Oculus and Microsoft partnership was announced at Oculus VR’s pre-E3 press conference in June, many have speculated if the partnership would extend to bring Oculus Rift support to Xbox One.

Now, although both companies appear to be growing … Read More