This Morning a new Kickstart Project hit the net, Oculus Rift aims to make a low cost high powered VR headset for all you gamers out there.
Oculus Rift is already getting some positive feedback from some the worlds leading game developers and with your help Oculus Rift can go from concept to reality.
But is the world really ready for VR gaming? After all 3D gaming, Movies and Tv’s are not really taking off.
Oculus Rift is a new virtual reality (VR) headset designed specifically for video games that will change the way you think about gaming forever. With an incredibly wide field of view, high resolution display, and ultra-low latency head tracking, the Rift provides a truly immersive experience that allows you to step inside your favorite game and explore new worlds like never before.
Kickstart Video Looking at Oculus Rift
John Carmack from id Software interview about his virtual reality goggles for Doom 3 BFG
We’re working with the best teams in the industry.
- “What I’ve got now, is, I honestly think the best VR demo probably the world has ever seen”
John Carmack, id Software
- “Needless to say, I’m a believer… We’re extremely excited here at Epic Games to get the Unreal Engine integrated with Oculus”
CliffyB, Design Director Epic Games
- “I think this will be the coolest way to experience games in the future. Simply that… that big”
David Helgason, CEO Unity
- “I’m really looking forward to getting a chance to program with it and see what we can do.”
Michael Abrash, Valve
- “It looks incredibly exciting, if anybody’s going to tackle this set of hard problems, we think that Palmer’s going to do it. So we’d strongly encourage you to support this Kickstarter.” Gabe Newell, President and Owner Valve
Technical specs of the Dev Kit (subject to change)
Head tracking: 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) ultra low latency
Field of view: 110 degrees diagonal / 90 degrees horizontal
Resolution: 1280×800 (640×800 per eye)
Inputs: DVI/HDMI and USB
Platforms: PC and mobile
Weight: ~0.22 kilograms
Don’t just take our word for it head over to the Oculus Rift kickstart page HERE and check out the details for yourself
What are your thoughts on VR gaming? Leave a comment below…
