Oculus Rift has already been funded on Kickstarter in 24 hours
History repeats itself and if anyone remembers the 90’s, VR goggles were all the rage. Nintendo even built a console around the concept, even if it failed miserably. Now you have the Oculus Rift, a headset that uses both a 1280x800 viewing angle and head tracking technology to create a virtual environment.
With the “ok” from designers like John Carmack and Cliff Blesinki the Kickstarter blew past its goal of $250,000. Now it is sitting at somewhere near $900,000 with a month to go. You can see the hardware in action in the video below, but we might get a first impression this weekend since the Oculus will be at QuakeCon. Stay tuned to the site for more details.
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eranikusnxt
This looks cool. I do hope it works out in the end. Let's just hope that people don't play this while walking down the street.
Yourname942
At first, I was like, "really?.. its been around forever." but after watching the video I am impressed, and hopeful :)
Edit: now they just need to make it so it either:
- doesn't run on batteries and remains wireless somehow - or find out how to make it get powered wirelessly.
Lipnox88
if it works I want it
TCJJ
I still think this looks kind of silly. I just don't think this sort of thing will ever catch on. Still, after watching the video, my interest is at least piqued.
Phroday
I am pretty sure I am going to drop $300 on this.
Pogue-Mahone
They should make this just so Keith Apicary can wear it around town and run straight into a brick wall, destroying it on impact. Maybe he can do a stress test comparison between the Virtual Boy and the Oculus
ANIMAZE24
sword art online anyone lmao shit if you die in the game you die in real life i see ppl playing casual or very easy modes alot more in future
linkblade0
lol, hey to be fair. Is there a single gamer that has seen Sword Art Online and not wanted that game to actually exist? I sure a hell know I want it.. lol even if it is a death game :P
Mr_Awesome
Sword Art Online is what I thought of too!
Dukemike
Looks amazing, almost revolutionary. But who would dev for it? Who would BUY it? How does one control it (other than with the head)? and lastly...
SOFTWARE SOFTWARE SOFTWARE!!!!!
It needs games to succeed.
Regardless, I have faith in it, as I'm one of the few that actually enjoyed the Virtual Boy.
Take THAT bashers!