iFixit Scores the Oculus Rift 7 out 10 for Repairability

March 31, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

Now that the first consumer version of Oculus Rift (CV1) was released this week, the team at iFixit got their hands on taking one apart for a closer look at the internal components and seeing how this game-changing hardware was … Read More

Oculus Rift Prices Hiked Up on eBay, starting at $1,000

March 31, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

It did not take long for the first batch of the Oculus Rift consumer headsets to already begin popping up on the popular online auction site, eBay. In fact, listings started going up on the site less than 48 hours after … 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

No Oculus Rift Pre-orders at Oculus Connect 2, says Luckey

September 22, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

With just a day away from Oculus hosting its second annual Oculus Connect developers conference in Hollywood, California, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey made sure to lower expectations and diminish any hopes of pre-order for the Oculus Rift CV1 during the … Read More

Oculus Rift Demo Stations Planned for Retail Stores at Launch

July 7, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

When it comes to mainstream consumers adopting VR technology it’s going to take a lot more than a few catchy buzz words to convenience them that the future has arrived.

As we get closer to the consumer release of the … Read More

Oculus Store Will Display Comfort Ratings, and Require Pre-Approval

June 14, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Before you decide to randomly jump into an unexpected virtual reality experience on the Rift, Oculus wants to make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.

Speaking to Techcrunch, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe explained the idea behind giving each … Read More

Oculus Invests $10M to Support Indie Game Development

June 12, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

With the consumer version of the Rift set to release in Q1 2016, Oculus is ensuring a wide selection of innovative VR games, and experiences are made available on the Oculus platform.

Oculus announced a pledge of $10 million to help … Read More