The Oculus Rift

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The company Oculus VS is developing Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset for 3D gaming. Many have been waiting for a new way to make their gaming experience more interactive. With the Oculus Rift, no barrier exists between you and the screen; you become totally immersed in the game.

Consumers will not be able to buy Oculus Rift yet, since it’s still in development. Oculus VS has a program called the Kickstarter program that game developers will be able to be part of. Oculus VS made the program so developers can start making the software for the virtual reality games of tomorrow. Game developers that chipped in to the Kickstarter program and signed up on the Oculus website will be able to get the Oculus Rift Development kit. The Development kit includes the developer mode of the oculus rift( which will be different than the consumer model) three-foot DVI cable, three-foot HDMI cable, six-foot HDMI cable, three-foot USB cable, power adapter with three plugs for all major countries,DVI to HDMI adapter and three sets of lenses for people with glasses.

CEO Brendan Iribe told EDGE magazine that the Oculus will focus on PC and mobile devices. “I love consoles but internally we’re a lot more excited about where mobile’s going to go, and being able to plug it right into a next gen cellphone,” Iribe said. “Those things are almost doubling every year, compared to a console that’s just stuck it out for eight years.” He hopes that the Oculus Rift will be on the market by next year at a target price of $300, although he has stated that he wants the Oculus Rift to be inexpensive so a wider audience can play with them.

Overall, the Oculus Rift will revolutionize gaming, as the virtual reality will give gamers a more intense experience. The focus on alternate reality will also change the gaming industry and possibly change other media. Overall, if the Oculus Rift is a success, it will cause a shift in how we see and consume media in general.

A full review of the device will be written once the product has been released.